#856496 color: Dark Lavender
#856496 is rgb(133, 100, 150) in RGB and oklch(55.538% 0.08447 313.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856496
#856496 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856496 mixed with white
Darker: #856496 mixed with black
Calmer: #856496 with less saturation
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Questions about #856496
What color is #856496?
#856496 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 150), in HSL hsl(279.6, 20%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.538% 0.08447 313.783).
What colors go well with #856496?
The complementary color of #856496 is #5f7e4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d6ca3 and #965f7f. The triadic partners are #916b37 and #248281.
Is white or black text more readable on #856496?
White text reads better on #856496: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856496 a warm or cool color?
#856496 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.084.