#897caa color: Parmentier
#897caa is rgb(137, 124, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.509% 0.06994 297.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #897caa
#897caa is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parmentier (#887cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #897caa mixed with white
Darker: #897caa mixed with black
Calmer: #897caa with less saturation
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Questions about #897caa
What color is #897caa?
#897caa is dusty violet. The closest named color is Parmentier. In RGB it is rgb(137, 124, 170), in HSL hsl(256.96, 21.3%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.509% 0.06994 297.269).
What colors go well with #897caa?
The complementary color of #897caa is #818b5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7284b0 and #9c769b. The triadic partners are #a57a5b and #539384.
Is white or black text more readable on #897caa?
White text reads better on #897caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897caa a warm or cool color?
#897caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.07.