# #897cb4 color: Paisley Purple

#897cb4 is rgb(137, 124, 180) in RGB and oklch(61.956% 0.08433 294.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/897cb4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #897cb4 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 124, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(253.93, 27.18%, 59.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(253.93 31.11% 70.59%) |
| HWB | hwb(253.93 48.63% 29.41%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 31% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(54.85 14.3 -27.98) |
| LCH | lch(54.85 31.42 297.08) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.956% 0.03492 -0.07676) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.956% 0.08433 294.465) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52866 0.48808 0.6904) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.48242 0.44279 0.6531) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51894 0.48273 0.69265) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47627 0.42409 0.61998) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25016 0.20156 0.45641) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25761 0.23029 0.46269) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25202 0.22782 0.34897) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.486, blue: 0.706) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.537, green: 0.486, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF897CB4) |
| Android XML | #897CB4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Paisley Purple
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.75:1
- Contrast with black: 5.61:1

## Tints

#897cb4, #9489bc, #9f95c3, #aba2cb, #b6afd2, #c2bcda, #cec9e1, #dad6e9, #e6e4f0, #f3f1f8

## Shades

#897cb4, #766b9c, #645a85, #534a6e, #423b58, #312c44, #221e30, #14111d, #07050c, #010102

## Tones

#897cb4, #897db0, #887eab, #887fa7, #8780a2, #87819d, #878299, #878394, #86848f, #86858b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #897cb4, #858c4f
- Split: #897cb4, #9e8247, #669466
- Analogous: #897cb4, #6d85b9, #a074a3
- Triadic: #897cb4, #ae7854, #489783
- Tetradic: #897cb4, #ae7089, #858c4f, #489783
- Square: #897cb4, #b3726d, #858c4f, #3c959e
- Monochromatic: #897cb4, #46386a, #66598e, #aea1db, #d4c7ff

## Questions about #897cb4

### What color is #897cb4?

#897cb4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 124, 180), in HSL hsl(253.93, 27.18%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.956% 0.08433 294.465).

### What colors go well with #897cb4?

The complementary color of #897cb4 is #858c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d85b9 and #a074a3. The triadic partners are #ae7854 and #489783.

### Is white or black text more readable on #897cb4?

White text reads better on #897cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #897cb4 a warm or cool color?

#897cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.084.