What color is #656BDD?

#656BDD is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 221), and in HSL hsl(237, 64%, 63%).

Is #656BDD accessible as text?

On white, #656BDD has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #656BDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656BDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #656BDD?

#656BDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDD764. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656BDD below.

Is #656BDD good for buttons?

#656BDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #656BDD — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656BDD the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #656BDD is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #656BDD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Iris 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 #656BDD Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Iris 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 #656BDD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Iris 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 #656BDD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Iris 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 #656BDD Secondary #9BA2CB Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #656BDD 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8664DD — 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 #656BDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656BDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 107 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.171 277.4);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDDEF8;
  --color-200: #BCBFF0;
  --color-300: #8E92E1;
  --color-400: #6469CE;
  --color-500: #4248B3;
  --color-600: #393D89;
  --color-700: #2E3061;
  --color-800: #212340;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDDEF8',
    200: '#BCBFF0',
    300: '#8E92E1',
    400: '#6469CE',
    500: '#4248B3',
    600: '#393D89',
    700: '#2E3061',
    800: '#212340',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #656BDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDDEF8;
$base-200: #BCBFF0;
$base-300: #8E92E1;
$base-400: #6469CE;
$base-500: #4248B3;
$base-600: #393D89;
$base-700: #2E3061;
$base-800: #212340;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #3038D1;
$base-subtle: #D5D6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656BDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E92E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6469CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4248B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#393D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656BDD

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Pairs with #656BDD

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