What color is #656FB5?

#656FB5 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 111, 181), and in HSL hsl(233, 35%, 55%).

Is #656FB5 accessible as text?

On white, #656FB5 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #656FB5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656FB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #656FB5?

#656FB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4AB64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656FB5 below.

Is #656FB5 good for buttons?

#656FB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656FB5 — black text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656FB5 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #656FB5 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#656FB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656FB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #656FB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #656FB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #656FB5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #656FB5 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 #656FB5 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 #656FB5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 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 #656FB5 Secondary #999EB8 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 #656FB5 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7564B4 — 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 #656FB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656FB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 111 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.109 276.2);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E5F2;
  --color-200: #C8CBE4;
  --color-300: #A1A6CE;
  --color-400: #7C83B6;
  --color-500: #5C6399;
  --color-600: #4B5077;
  --color-700: #393D56;
  --color-800: #282A39;
  --color-900: #1A1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E5F2',
    200: '#C8CBE4',
    300: '#A1A6CE',
    400: '#7C83B6',
    500: '#5C6399',
    600: '#4B5077',
    700: '#393D56',
    800: '#282A39',
    900: '#1A1B23',
  },
}

$base: #656FB5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E5F2;
$base-200: #C8CBE4;
$base-300: #A1A6CE;
$base-400: #7C83B6;
$base-500: #5C6399;
$base-600: #4B5077;
$base-700: #393D56;
$base-800: #282A39;
$base-900: #1A1B23;
$base-hover: #495297;
$base-subtle: #D3D6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656FB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1A6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C83B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B5077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393D56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656FB5

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