#666ebc color: Gladiola Blue
#666ebc is rgb(102, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.721% 0.11999 277.418) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #666ebc
#666ebc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666ebc mixed with white
Darker: #666ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #666ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #666ebc
What color is #666ebc?
#666ebc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(234.42, 39.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.721% 0.11999 277.418).
What colors go well with #666ebc?
The complementary color of #666ebc is #8a7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #327bb9 and #8a62ad. The triadic partners are #b15a40 and #258b5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #666ebc?
White text reads better on #666ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666ebc a warm or cool color?
#666ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.12.