#896cd9 color: Matt Purple
#896cd9 is rgb(137, 108, 217) in RGB and oklch(60.963% 0.16064 293.311) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #896cd9
#896cd9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #896cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #896cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #896cd9
What color is #896cd9?
#896cd9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 108, 217), in HSL hsl(255.96, 58.92%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.963% 0.16064 293.311).
What colors go well with #896cd9?
The complementary color of #896cd9 is #848b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7ee2 and #b05dba. The triadic partners are #ca6100 and #009d7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #896cd9?
White text reads better on #896cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896cd9 a warm or cool color?
#896cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.161.