#896597 color: Dark Lavender
#896597 is rgb(137, 101, 151) in RGB and oklch(56.192% 0.08591 316.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #896597
#896597 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896597 mixed with white
Darker: #896597 mixed with black
Calmer: #896597 with less saturation
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Questions about #896597
What color is #896597?
#896597 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(137, 101, 151), in HSL hsl(283.2, 19.84%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.192% 0.08591 316.274).
What colors go well with #896597?
The complementary color of #896597 is #5d814d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #716da5 and #9a607f. The triadic partners are #926e36 and #238486.
Is white or black text more readable on #896597?
White text reads better on #896597: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896597 a warm or cool color?
#896597 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.086.