#897bb2 color: Paisley Purple
#897bb2 is rgb(137, 123, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.666% 0.08311 295.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #897bb2
#897bb2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #897bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #897bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #897bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #897bb2
What color is #897bb2?
#897bb2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 123, 178), in HSL hsl(255.27, 26.32%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.666% 0.08311 295.55).
What colors go well with #897bb2?
The complementary color of #897bb2 is #838b4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d84b8 and #9f74a0. The triadic partners are #ac7853 and #479683.
Is white or black text more readable on #897bb2?
White text reads better on #897bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897bb2 a warm or cool color?
#897bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.083.