Information about #656DD7 color

#656DD7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#656DD7 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(101, 109, 215) — 39.6% red, 42.7% green, 84.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 42 / 0 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#656DD7 presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Slate Blue (#6A5ACD) and Light Indigo (#6D5ACF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 109, 215)), which gives #656DD7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #656DD7: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #656DD7 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#656DD7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#656DD7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #656DD7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#656DD7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656DD7
  • RGB101, 109, 215
  • CMYK45, 42, 0, 16
  • HSL236°, 59%, 62%
  • HSL Precise235.789°, 58.763%, 61.961%
  • HSV236°, 53%, 84%
  • HSB236°, 53%, 84%
  • HEX ID656DD7
  • DECIMAL ID6647255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.3%
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