#896ae5 color: Bright violet
#896ae5 is rgb(137, 106, 229) in RGB and oklch(61.377% 0.1791 291.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
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About #896ae5
#896ae5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7b68ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #896ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #896ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ae5 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ae5
What color is #896ae5?
#896ae5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 106, 229), in HSL hsl(255.12, 70.29%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.377% 0.1791 291.877).
What colors go well with #896ae5?
The complementary color of #896ae5 is #888c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #447eee and #b458c3. The triadic partners are #d35b00 and #009e7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ae5?
White text reads better on #896ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ae5 a warm or cool color?
#896ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.179.