#896ee3 color: Bright violet
#896ee3 is rgb(137, 110, 227) in RGB and oklch(61.922% 0.17077 291.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #896ee3
#896ee3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #896ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #896ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ee3
What color is #896ee3?
#896ee3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 227), in HSL hsl(253.85, 67.63%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.922% 0.17077 291.216).
What colors go well with #896ee3?
The complementary color of #896ee3 is #8b8d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4781eb and #b35dc3. The triadic partners are #d36000 and #00a07b.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ee3?
White text reads better on #896ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ee3 a warm or cool color?
#896ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.171.