Color #893E7A Color / Colour Code #893E7A
This page shows the hex color code for color #893e7a (#893E7A). The colour is a purple tone with 38% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #893E7A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#893E7A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 282, 312, and 342 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 312, 72, and 192 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #893E7A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 312 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 312 to 357 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 312 with its complement at 132 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #893E7A
Lightness variations at hue 312 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #893E7A
Design Use Cases for #893E7A
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #893E7A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #893E7A is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#893E7A falls in the purple spectrum (hue 312). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #893E7A (hue 312) to its complement at hue 132. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 342. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #893e7a, #3e894d);
CSS Code for #893E7A
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About Color #893E7A (#893E7A)
#893E7A is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 62 green, and 122 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 312 degrees with 38% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #893E7A is 91/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 55% magenta, 11% yellow, and 46% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #893E7A against white is 6.92:1 and against black is 3.03:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #3E894D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #893E7A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #733E89 and #893E54, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #893E7A?
- #893E7A is Color #893E7A, a purple color (colour) with RGB(137, 62, 122), HSL(312, 38%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 55%, 11%, 46%). Its perceived brightness is 91/255.
- Is #893E7A accessible for text?
- Against white, #893E7A has a contrast ratio of 6.92:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.03:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #893E7A?
- The complementary colour is #3E894D (hue 132). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #733E89 and #893E54. The triadic palette adds #7A893E and #3E7A89 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #893E7A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #893e7a; or rgb(137, 62, 122); or hsl(312, 38%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 312 38% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.