#896aa0 color: Bitter Violet
#896aa0 is rgb(137, 106, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.543% 0.08809 310.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #896aa0
#896aa0 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896aa0 mixed with white
Darker: #896aa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #896aa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #896aa0
What color is #896aa0?
#896aa0 is muted purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 106, 160), in HSL hsl(274.44, 22.13%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.543% 0.08809 310.055).
What colors go well with #896aa0?
The complementary color of #896aa0 is #68834a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f73ac and #9c6489. The triadic partners are #9a6f3b and #278984.
Is white or black text more readable on #896aa0?
White text reads better on #896aa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896aa0 a warm or cool color?
#896aa0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.088.