Information about #656EB2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #656EB2 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 110, 178) (39.6% red, 43.1% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 30 / 27 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#656EB2 is a moderately toned classic blue that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Deloras (#606AA1).

The recipe behind #656EB2 is rgb(101, 110, 178), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #656EB2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #656EB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#656EB2 color variations

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

#656EB2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C1C5E0

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White

#FFFFFF

#656EB2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4B5395

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#383E6F

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#25294A

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#121425

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Black

#000000

#656EB2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6A71A8

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#6F749E

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#747894

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#797B8A

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Grey

#808080

#656EB2 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9A66B2

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#656EB2

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#668DB2

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#66ABB2

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#66B29A

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#656EB2 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
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#B2A966
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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
#656EB2
#656EB2

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#95B266
#95B266

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#B28366
#B28366

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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
#8366B2
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#656EB2
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#6695B2
#6695B2

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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
#656EB2
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#B2666F
#B2666F

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#6FB266
#6FB266

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#656EB2
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#A966B2
#A966B2

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#B2A966
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#6FB266
#6FB266

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#B26695
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#B2A966
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#66B283
#66B283

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Nearest named colors to #656EB2

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

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

#656EB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656EB2
  • RGB101, 110, 178
  • CMYK30, 27, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(101, 110, 178)
  • HSL233°, 33%, 55%
  • HSL Precise232.987°, 33.333%, 54.706%
  • HSV233°, 43%, 70%
  • HSB233°, 43%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.431, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.431, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.431, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID656EB2
  • DECIMAL ID6647474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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