#893ED7 Hex Color
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Not a soft lavender, this shade is a saturated, beaming violet that reads cool on screen. The hex code #893ed7 works best as a small accent or call-to-action color, since white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.6:1. It pairs well with deep teal or navy. Browse other shades of purple for comparison.
Questions about #893ed7
What is #893ed7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #893ed7 is rgb(137, 62, 215), in HSL hsl(269, 66%, 54%) and in CMYK 36%, 71%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #893ed7?
Deep teal, dark navy, and warm gold all hold their own against the saturation of #893ed7. Muted neutrals like charcoal also work when you want the purple to stay the loudest element on the page.
Is #893ed7 readable on white or black?
#893ed7 has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.