#896ec9 color: True V
#896ec9 is rgb(137, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(60.38% 0.13631 295.719) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #896ec9
#896ec9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #896ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ec9
What color is #896ec9?
#896ec9 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(257.8, 45.73%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.38% 0.13631 295.719).
What colors go well with #896ec9?
The complementary color of #896ec9 is #7e8a05. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a7dd2 and #aa62ad. The triadic partners are #bd681d and #009a7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ec9?
White text reads better on #896ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ec9 a warm or cool color?
#896ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.136.