#896aaf color: Knight Elf
#896aaf is rgb(137, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(58.266% 0.10796 303.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #896aaf
#896aaf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896aaf mixed with white
Darker: #896aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #896aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #896aaf
What color is #896aaf?
#896aaf is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(137, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(266.96, 30.13%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.266% 0.10796 303.923).
What colors go well with #896aaf?
The complementary color of #896aaf is #6e8638. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6775bb and #a16196. The triadic partners are #a76c2d and #008f82.
Is white or black text more readable on #896aaf?
White text reads better on #896aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896aaf a warm or cool color?
#896aaf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.108.