#896ebf color: Middle Blue Purple
#896ebf is rgb(137, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(59.832% 0.12279 297.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #896ebf
#896ebf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #896ebf mixed with white
Darker: #896ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #896ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #896ebf
What color is #896ebf?
#896ebf is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(260, 38.76%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.832% 0.12279 297.955).
What colors go well with #896ebf?
The complementary color of #896ebf is #7a8926. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #607bc9 and #a663a5. The triadic partners are #b56b29 and #009780.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ebf?
White text reads better on #896ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ebf a warm or cool color?
#896ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.123.