#897aea color: Bright violet
#897aea is rgb(137, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(64.449% 0.16277 287.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #897aea
#897aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #897aea mixed with white
Darker: #897aea mixed with black
Calmer: #897aea with less saturation
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Questions about #897aea
What color is #897aea?
#897aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(248.04, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.449% 0.16277 287.047).
What colors go well with #897aea?
The complementary color of #897aea is #999200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #468dee and #b56ace. The triadic partners are #da6822 and #00aa79.
Is white or black text more readable on #897aea?
White text reads better on #897aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897aea a warm or cool color?
#897aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.163.