#896ed6 color: Matt Purple
#896ed6 is rgb(137, 110, 214) in RGB and oklch(61.13% 0.15368 293.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #896ed6
#896ed6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #896ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ed6
What color is #896ed6?
#896ed6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 214), in HSL hsl(255.58, 55.91%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.13% 0.15368 293.279).
What colors go well with #896ed6?
The complementary color of #896ed6 is #858c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517fdf and #af60b8. The triadic partners are #c86403 and #009d7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ed6?
White text reads better on #896ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ed6 a warm or cool color?
#896ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.154.