#897aeb color: Bright violet
#897aeb is rgb(137, 122, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.509% 0.16412 286.941) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #897aeb
#897aeb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #897aeb mixed with white
Darker: #897aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #897aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #897aeb
What color is #897aeb?
#897aeb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 122, 235), in HSL hsl(247.96, 73.86%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.509% 0.16412 286.941).
What colors go well with #897aeb?
The complementary color of #897aeb is #9a9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #458def and #b569cf. The triadic partners are #db6721 and #00aa79.
Is white or black text more readable on #897aeb?
White text reads better on #897aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897aeb a warm or cool color?
#897aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.164.