#896bcb color: Soft violet
#896bcb is rgb(137, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.96% 0.1437 296.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #896bcb
#896bcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896bcb mixed with white
Darker: #896bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #896bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #896bcb
What color is #896bcb?
#896bcb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(258.75, 48%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.96% 0.1437 296.206).
What colors go well with #896bcb?
The complementary color of #896bcb is #7c8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #587bd5 and #ab5ead. The triadic partners are #bf6509 and #00997d.
Is white or black text more readable on #896bcb?
White text reads better on #896bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896bcb a warm or cool color?
#896bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.144.