#896ed1 color: Soft violet
#896ed1 is rgb(137, 110, 209) in RGB and oklch(60.836% 0.14703 294.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #896ed1
#896ed1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #896ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ed1 with less saturation
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What color is #896ed1?
#896ed1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 209), in HSL hsl(256.36, 51.83%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.836% 0.14703 294.165).
What colors go well with #896ed1?
The complementary color of #896ed1 is #828b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #557eda and #ad60b4. The triadic partners are #c46610 and #009c7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ed1?
White text reads better on #896ed1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ed1 a warm or cool color?
#896ed1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.147.