#896aa1 color: Bitter Violet
#896aa1 is rgb(137, 106, 161) in RGB and oklch(57.589% 0.08939 309.572) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #896aa1
#896aa1 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.089 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 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896aa1 mixed with white
Darker: #896aa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #896aa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #896aa1
What color is #896aa1?
#896aa1 is muted purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 106, 161), in HSL hsl(273.82, 22.63%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.589% 0.08939 309.572).
What colors go well with #896aa1?
The complementary color of #896aa1 is #688449. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e73ad and #9c648a. The triadic partners are #9b6f3a and #258a84.
Is white or black text more readable on #896aa1?
White text reads better on #896aa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896aa1 a warm or cool color?
#896aa1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.089.