#897db3 color: Murex
#897db3 is rgb(137, 125, 179) in RGB and oklch(62.109% 0.08125 294.104) 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 #897db3
#897db3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murex (#847eb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #897db3 mixed with white
Darker: #897db3 mixed with black
Calmer: #897db3 with less saturation
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Questions about #897db3
What color is #897db3?
#897db3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Murex. In RGB it is rgb(137, 125, 179), in HSL hsl(253.33, 26.21%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.109% 0.08125 294.104).
What colors go well with #897db3?
The complementary color of #897db3 is #868c51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e86b8 and #9f76a2. The triadic partners are #ad7957 and #4c9783.
Is white or black text more readable on #897db3?
White text reads better on #897db3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897db3 a warm or cool color?
#897db3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.081.