#896dcb color: True V
#896dcb is rgb(137, 109, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.314% 0.14057 295.618) 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 #896dcb
#896dcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896dcb mixed with white
Darker: #896dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #896dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #896dcb
What color is #896dcb?
#896dcb is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(137, 109, 203), in HSL hsl(257.87, 47.47%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.314% 0.14057 295.618).
What colors go well with #896dcb?
The complementary color of #896dcb is #7e8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #587dd5 and #ab60ae. The triadic partners are #bf6716 and #009a7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #896dcb?
White text reads better on #896dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896dcb a warm or cool color?
#896dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.141.