#896ce3 color: Bright violet
#896ce3 is rgb(137, 108, 227) in RGB and oklch(61.583% 0.17366 291.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #896ce3
#896ce3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #896ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ce3
What color is #896ce3?
#896ce3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 108, 227), in HSL hsl(254.62, 68%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.583% 0.17366 291.709).
What colors go well with #896ce3?
The complementary color of #896ce3 is #898c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4780ec and #b35bc2. The triadic partners are #d25e00 and #009f7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ce3?
White text reads better on #896ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ce3 a warm or cool color?
#896ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.174.