#896de3 color: Bright violet
#896de3 is rgb(137, 109, 227) in RGB and oklch(61.752% 0.17221 291.465) 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 #896de3
#896de3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896de3 mixed with white
Darker: #896de3 mixed with black
Calmer: #896de3 with less saturation
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Questions about #896de3
What color is #896de3?
#896de3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 109, 227), in HSL hsl(254.24, 67.82%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.752% 0.17221 291.465).
What colors go well with #896de3?
The complementary color of #896de3 is #8a8d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4781eb and #b35cc2. The triadic partners are #d25f00 and #00a07b.
Is white or black text more readable on #896de3?
White text reads better on #896de3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896de3 a warm or cool color?
#896de3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.172.