#856099 color: Wisteria Purple
#856099 is rgb(133, 96, 153) in RGB and oklch(54.931% 0.09571 313.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #856099
#856099 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856099 mixed with white
Darker: #856099 mixed with black
Calmer: #856099 with less saturation
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Questions about #856099
What color is #856099?
#856099 is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 96, 153), in HSL hsl(278.95, 22.89%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.931% 0.09571 313.18).
What colors go well with #856099?
The complementary color of #856099 is #5b7d41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a69a7 and #985a80. The triadic partners are #936829 and #008281.
Is white or black text more readable on #856099?
White text reads better on #856099: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856099 a warm or cool color?
#856099 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.096.