#897ec9 color: Faraway Sky
#897ec9 is rgb(137, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(63.365% 0.1112 289.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #897ec9
#897ec9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #897ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #897ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #897ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #897ec9
What color is #897ec9?
#897ec9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Faraway Sky. In RGB it is rgb(137, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(248.8, 40.98%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.365% 0.1112 289.559).
What colors go well with #897ec9?
The complementary color of #897ec9 is #8f9037. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618bcd and #a873b4. The triadic partners are #c0754a and #2fa07f.
Is white or black text more readable on #897ec9?
White text reads better on #897ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #897ec9 a warm or cool color?
#897ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.111.