#896ae0 color: Bright violet
#896ae0 is rgb(137, 106, 224) in RGB and oklch(61.058% 0.17268 292.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 12%
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About #896ae0
#896ae0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #896ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #896ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ae0 with less saturation
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What color is #896ae0?
#896ae0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 106, 224), in HSL hsl(255.76, 65.56%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.058% 0.17268 292.658).
What colors go well with #896ae0?
The complementary color of #896ae0 is #868b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #487ee9 and #b259bf. The triadic partners are #cf5d00 and #009d7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ae0?
White text reads better on #896ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ae0 a warm or cool color?
#896ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.173.