#666cb8 color: Chetwode Blue
#666cb8 is rgb(102, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.084% 0.11696 278.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #666cb8
#666cb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #666cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #666cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #666cb8
What color is #666cb8?
#666cb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(235.61, 36.61%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.084% 0.11696 278.493).
What colors go well with #666cb8?
The complementary color of #666cb8 is #877500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3579b6 and #8860a9. The triadic partners are #ae5a3e and #23895a.
Is white or black text more readable on #666cb8?
White text reads better on #666cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666cb8 a warm or cool color?
#666cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.117.