#895ea1 color: Chive Blossom
#895ea1 is rgb(137, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(55.395% 0.11117 312.673) 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 #895ea1
#895ea1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #895ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #895ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #895ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #895ea1
What color is #895ea1?
#895ea1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(137, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(278.51, 26.27%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.395% 0.11117 312.673).
What colors go well with #895ea1?
The complementary color of #895ea1 is #598038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a69b1 and #9e5684. The triadic partners are #9a6714 and #008684.
Is white or black text more readable on #895ea1?
White text reads better on #895ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #895ea1 a warm or cool color?
#895ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.111.