#897cb5 color: Paisley Purple
#897cb5 is rgb(137, 124, 181) in RGB and oklch(62.002% 0.08577 294.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #897cb5
#897cb5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #897cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #897cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #897cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #897cb5
What color is #897cb5?
#897cb5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 124, 181), in HSL hsl(253.68, 27.8%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.002% 0.08577 294.228).
What colors go well with #897cb5?
The complementary color of #897cb5 is #858c4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c86ba and #a074a3. The triadic partners are #af7853 and #469782.
Is white or black text more readable on #897cb5?
White text reads better on #897cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897cb5 a warm or cool color?
#897cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.086.