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#6b71af color: Chalcedony Violet

#6b71af is rgb(107, 113, 175) in RGB and oklch(56.997% 0.0956 278.678) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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235°
100%

57%
0.096
279°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Steel blue
  • slate-500
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.56:1Readable · AA
Lc -77
Black text
4.61:1Readable · AA
Lc 32

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About #6b71af

#6b71af is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet (#6770ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #6b71af mixed with white

Darker: #6b71af mixed with black

Calmer: #6b71af with less saturation

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Questions about #6b71af

What color is #6b71af?

#6b71af is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet. In RGB it is rgb(107, 113, 175), in HSL hsl(234.71, 29.82%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.997% 0.0956 278.678).

What colors go well with #6b71af?

The complementary color of #6b71af is #86782d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #477cad and #8867a2. The triadic partners are #a7634c and #3e8862.

Is white or black text more readable on #6b71af?

White text reads better on #6b71af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #6b71af a warm or cool color?

#6b71af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.096.