#894ea1 color: Vicious Violet
#894ea1 is rgb(137, 78, 161) in RGB and oklch(52.732% 0.13925 315.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #894ea1
#894ea1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.73:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #894ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #894ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #894ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #894ea1
What color is #894ea1?
#894ea1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 78, 161), in HSL hsl(282.65, 34.73%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.732% 0.13925 315.372).
What colors go well with #894ea1?
The complementary color of #894ea1 is #447c1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #655cb7 and #a1447d. The triadic partners are #955d00 and #007e7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #894ea1?
White text reads better on #894ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #894ea1 a warm or cool color?
#894ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.139.