#896be3 color: Bright violet
#896be3 is rgb(137, 107, 227) in RGB and oklch(61.415% 0.1751 291.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 11%
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About #896be3
#896be3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #896be3 mixed with white
Darker: #896be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #896be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #896be3
What color is #896be3?
#896be3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 107, 227), in HSL hsl(255, 68.18%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.415% 0.1751 291.949).
What colors go well with #896be3?
The complementary color of #896be3 is #888c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #467fec and #b35ac2. The triadic partners are #d25d00 and #009f7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #896be3?
White text reads better on #896be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896be3 a warm or cool color?
#896be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.175.