What color is #656BB8?

#656BB8 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 184), and in HSL hsl(236, 37%, 56%).

Is #656BB8 accessible as text?

On white, #656BB8 has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #656BB8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656BB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #656BB8?

#656BB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8B365. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656BB8 below.

Is #656BB8 good for buttons?

#656BB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656BB8 — black text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656BB8 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #656BB8 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#656BB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656BB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #656BB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #656BB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #656BB8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #656BB8 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656BB8 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #656BB8 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Very Peri sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #656BB8 Secondary #979CB8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #656BB8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Iceberg Amethyst Dark Khaki Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B65B8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #656BB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656BB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 107 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.119 278.4);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E4F3;
  --color-200: #C7C9E5;
  --color-300: #A0A3CF;
  --color-400: #7A7EB8;
  --color-500: #5A5E9B;
  --color-600: #4A4D78;
  --color-700: #383A56;
  --color-800: #282939;
  --color-900: #1A1A24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E4F3',
    200: '#C7C9E5',
    300: '#A0A3CF',
    400: '#7A7EB8',
    500: '#5A5E9B',
    600: '#4A4D78',
    700: '#383A56',
    800: '#282939',
    900: '#1A1A24',
  },
}

$base: #656BB8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E4F3;
$base-200: #C7C9E5;
$base-300: #A0A3CF;
$base-400: #7A7EB8;
$base-500: #5A5E9B;
$base-600: #4A4D78;
$base-700: #383A56;
$base-800: #282939;
$base-900: #1A1A24;
$base-hover: #484E9D;
$base-subtle: #D4D5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656BB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0A3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A7EB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A5E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A4D78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656BB8

Color Lab

Pairs with #656BB8

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