#896ca0 color: Bitter Violet
#896ca0 is rgb(137, 108, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.923% 0.08443 309.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #896ca0
#896ca0 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #896ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ca0
What color is #896ca0?
#896ca0 is muted purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 108, 160), in HSL hsl(273.46, 21.49%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.923% 0.08443 309.4).
What colors go well with #896ca0?
The complementary color of #896ca0 is #6a844d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7075ac and #9b668a. The triadic partners are #9a7140 and #308a85.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ca0?
White text reads better on #896ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ca0 a warm or cool color?
#896ca0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.084.