#666cbb color: Gladiola Blue
#666cbb is rgb(102, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.258% 0.12133 278.449) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #666cbb
#666cbb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666cbb mixed with white
Darker: #666cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #666cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #666cbb
What color is #666cbb?
#666cbb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(235.76, 38.46%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.258% 0.12133 278.449).
What colors go well with #666cbb?
The complementary color of #666cbb is #887500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3279b9 and #8960ab. The triadic partners are #b0593d and #1d8a5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #666cbb?
White text reads better on #666cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666cbb a warm or cool color?
#666cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.121.