#898eb5 color: Persian Violet
#898eb5 is rgb(137, 142, 181) in RGB and oklch(65.672% 0.05826 278.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 29%
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About #898eb5
#898eb5 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Violet (#8c8eb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #898eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #898eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #898eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #898eb5
What color is #898eb5?
#898eb5 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Persian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 142, 181), in HSL hsl(233.18, 22.92%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.672% 0.05826 278.96).
What colors go well with #898eb5?
The complementary color of #898eb5 is #9a9269. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7695b4 and #9c88ad. The triadic partners are #b18577 and #739d84.
Is white or black text more readable on #898eb5?
Black text reads better on #898eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #898eb5 a warm or cool color?
#898eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.058.