#896ed3 color: Soft violet
#896ed3 is rgb(137, 110, 211) in RGB and oklch(60.953% 0.14969 293.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #896ed3
#896ed3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #896ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ed3 with less saturation
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What color is #896ed3?
#896ed3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 211), in HSL hsl(256.04, 53.44%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.953% 0.14969 293.803).
What colors go well with #896ed3?
The complementary color of #896ed3 is #838b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #537fdc and #ae60b5. The triadic partners are #c6650c and #009d7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ed3?
White text reads better on #896ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ed3 a warm or cool color?
#896ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.15.