#856499 color: Dark Lavender
#856499 is rgb(133, 100, 153) in RGB and oklch(55.675% 0.08831 312.139) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #856499
#856499 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856499 mixed with white
Darker: #856499 mixed with black
Calmer: #856499 with less saturation
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Questions about #856499
What color is #856499?
#856499 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 153), in HSL hsl(277.36, 20.95%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.675% 0.08831 312.139).
What colors go well with #856499?
The complementary color of #856499 is #607e47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b6da6 and #975e82. The triadic partners are #936b34 and #1d8481.
Is white or black text more readable on #856499?
White text reads better on #856499: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856499 a warm or cool color?
#856499 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.088.