#897cb2 color: Paisley Purple
#897cb2 is rgb(137, 124, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.865% 0.08145 294.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #897cb2
#897cb2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #897cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #897cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #897cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #897cb2
What color is #897cb2?
#897cb2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 124, 178), in HSL hsl(254.44, 25.96%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.865% 0.08145 294.96).
What colors go well with #897cb2?
The complementary color of #897cb2 is #848c51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e85b7 and #9f75a1. The triadic partners are #ac7955 and #4a9683.
Is white or black text more readable on #897cb2?
White text reads better on #897cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897cb2 a warm or cool color?
#897cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.081.