#665CD6 Hex Color
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Indigo #665cd6 is a cool, saturated purple-blue with strong brightness and a slightly violet cast. Its energetic presence suits calls to action, creative branding, meditation themes, and focused highlights. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside charcoal, cream, or muted gold. The hex code #665cd6 also supports white body text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #665cd6
What is #665cd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #665cd6 is rgb(102, 92, 214), in HSL hsl(245, 60%, 60%) and in CMYK 52%, 57%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #665cd6?
Charcoal, cream, and muted gold pair well with #665cd6, balancing its cool violet-blue saturation without competing for attention. Use charcoal for grounding, cream for softer layouts, and muted gold for a restrained warm accent.
Is #665cd6 a warm or cool color?
#665cd6 reads as a cool indigo because its blue component outweighs its red and green values, while its violet cast keeps it more expressive than a straightforward blue. It suits focused accents, creative branding, and calm digital interfaces.
Is #665cd6 readable on white or black?
#665cd6 has a 5.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.