#896ea5 color: Babiana
#896ea5 is rgb(137, 110, 165) in RGB and oklch(58.535% 0.08748 306.354) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #896ea5
#896ea5 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #896ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ea5
What color is #896ea5?
#896ea5 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 165), in HSL hsl(269.45, 23.4%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.535% 0.08748 306.354).
What colors go well with #896ea5?
The complementary color of #896ea5 is #6e854b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e77b0 and #9d678f. The triadic partners are #9f7140 and #2f8d84.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ea5?
White text reads better on #896ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ea5 a warm or cool color?
#896ea5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.087.