#856296 color: Wisteria Purple
#856296 is rgb(133, 98, 150) in RGB and oklch(55.161% 0.08821 314.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #856296
#856296 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856296 mixed with white
Darker: #856296 mixed with black
Calmer: #856296 with less saturation
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Questions about #856296
What color is #856296?
#856296 is muted purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 98, 150), in HSL hsl(280.38, 20.97%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.161% 0.08821 314.292).
What colors go well with #856296?
The complementary color of #856296 is #5c7d47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c6ba4 and #965c7e. The triadic partners are #916a32 and #1a8281.
Is white or black text more readable on #856296?
White text reads better on #856296: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856296 a warm or cool color?
#856296 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.088.