#896ea4 color: Babiana
#896ea4 is rgb(137, 110, 164) in RGB and oklch(58.489% 0.08613 306.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #896ea4
#896ea4 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #896ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ea4
What color is #896ea4?
#896ea4 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(270, 22.88%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.489% 0.08613 306.795).
What colors go well with #896ea4?
The complementary color of #896ea4 is #6e854c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e77af and #9d688f. The triadic partners are #9e7141 and #308c84.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ea4?
White text reads better on #896ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ea4 a warm or cool color?
#896ea4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.086.