Information about #656EBD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #656EBD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 110, 189) (39.6% red, 43.1% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 35 / 31 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#656EBD is a confidently colored deep-sea blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toolbox (#746CC0) and Glaucous (#6082B6).

The recipe behind #656EBD is rgb(101, 110, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #656EBD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #656EBD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#656EBD color variations

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

#656EBD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#656EBD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#656EBD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#656EBD 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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#656EBD 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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#BDB465
#BDB465

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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
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#9ABD65
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#BD8965
#BD8965

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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
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#659ABD
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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
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#BD656E
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#6EBD65
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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
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#B465BD
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#BDB465
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#6EBD65
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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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#BD659A
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#BDB465
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#65BD89
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Nearest named colors to #656EBD

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

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Dark Periwinkle color link
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

#656EBD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656EBD
  • RGB101, 110, 189
  • CMYK35, 31, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(101, 110, 189)
  • HSL234°, 40%, 57%
  • HSL Precise233.864°, 40%, 56.863%
  • HSV234°, 47%, 74%
  • HSB234°, 47%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.431, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.431, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.431, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID656EBD
  • DECIMAL ID6647485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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