# #856397 color: Dark Lavender

#856397 is rgb(133, 99, 151) in RGB and oklch(55.395% 0.08761 313.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856397

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856397 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(279.23, 20.8%, 49.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(279.23 34.44% 59.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(279.23 38.82% 40.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(12% 34% 0% 41%) |
| Lab | lab(47.03 21.62 -23.18) |
| LCH | lch(47.03 31.7 313.01) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.395% 0.06029 -0.06357) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.395% 0.08761 313.486) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5011 0.39358 0.57921) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43549 0.34633 0.53243) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4846 0.38815 0.58005) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41891 0.33648 0.49932) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.12477 0.30947) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.1972 0.16145 0.31357) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19461 0.16039 0.23637) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.388, blue: 0.592) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.388, blue: 0.592, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856397) |
| Android XML | #856397 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dark Lavender
- Hue family: Purple, muted purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.97:1
- Contrast with black: 4.23:1

## Tints

#856397, #9172a1, #9c81ac, #a890b6, #b49fc0, #c1afcb, #cdbed5, #d9cee0, #e6deea, #f2eff4

## Shades

#856397, #735583, #61476f, #503a5c, #402e49, #302137, #211626, #130b17, #060308, #010001

## Tones

#856397, #836593, #816790, #80688c, #7e6a89, #7c6b85, #7a6d82, #786e7e, #76707a, #747176

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856397, #5e7e47
- Split: #856397, #7c7533, #3a8364
- Analogous: #856397, #6c6ca4, #975d80
- Triadic: #856397, #926a33, #1d8381
- Tetradic: #856397, #9f5c64, #5e7e47, #1d8381
- Square: #856397, #9e6148, #5e7e47, #2b7e98
- Monochromatic: #856397, #412150, #624173, #aa86bd, #d0ace4

## Questions about #856397

### What color is #856397?

#856397 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 99, 151), in HSL hsl(279.23, 20.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.395% 0.08761 313.486).

### What colors go well with #856397?

The complementary color of #856397 is #5e7e47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c6ca4 and #975d80. The triadic partners are #926a33 and #1d8381.

### Is white or black text more readable on #856397?

White text reads better on #856397: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #856397 a warm or cool color?

#856397 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.088.