#897BD2 Hex Color
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#897bd2 is a muted, cool purple with a soft lavender cast and moderate lightness. Its restrained saturation gives designs a thoughtful, refined feel, fitting wellness, cosmetics, gaming, and spiritual branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or warm cream. Black text provides about 5.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #897bd2.
Questions about #897bd2
What is #897bd2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #897bd2 is rgb(137, 123, 210), in HSL hsl(250, 49%, 65%) and in CMYK 35%, 41%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #897bd2?
Is #897bd2 warm or cool?
#897bd2 reads as a cool purple because its lavender cast leans blue rather than red; moderate lightness and restrained saturation keep it calm, polished, and less vivid than a bright violet.
Is #897bd2 readable on white or black?
#897bd2 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.