Information about #656EEF color

#656EEF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #656EEF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 110, 239) (39.6% red, 43.1% green, 93.7% blue), or CMYK 54 / 51 / 0 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively classic blue, #656EEF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Lotus (#6960EC). Slightly further away sit Eclipto Space Purple (#7068F9) and Very Light Blue (#6666FF).

The recipe behind #656EEF is rgb(101, 110, 239), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #656EEF: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #656EEF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#656EEF color variations

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

#656EEF 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #656EEF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656EEF
  • RGB101, 110, 239
  • CMYK54, 51, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(101, 110, 239)
  • HSL236°, 81%, 67%
  • HSL Precise236.087°, 81.176%, 66.667%
  • HSV236°, 58%, 94%
  • HSB236°, 58%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.431, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.431, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.431, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID656EEF
  • DECIMAL ID6647535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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