#666ebd color: Gladiola Blue
#666ebd is rgb(102, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.779% 0.12145 277.417) 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%
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About #666ebd
#666ebd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.121 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 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666ebd mixed with white
Darker: #666ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #666ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #666ebd
What color is #666ebd?
#666ebd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(234.48, 39.73%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.779% 0.12145 277.417).
What colors go well with #666ebd?
The complementary color of #666ebd is #8b7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #317bba and #8a62ae. The triadic partners are #b25a40 and #238c5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #666ebd?
White text reads better on #666ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666ebd a warm or cool color?
#666ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.121.