# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856499

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856499 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 100, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(277.36, 20.95%, 49.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(277.36 34.64% 60%) |
| HWB | hwb(277.36 39.22% 40%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(13% 35% 0% 40%) |
| Lab | lab(47.35 21.4 -23.87) |
| LCH | lch(47.35 32.06 311.89) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.675% 0.05925 -0.06549) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.675% 0.08831 312.139) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50161 0.39731 0.58673) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43701 0.35012 0.54051) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48542 0.3919 0.58769) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4213 0.33989 0.50718) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.12744 0.31855) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19979 0.16401 0.32251) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19694 0.16285 0.24311) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.392, blue: 0.6) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.392, blue: 0.6, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856499) |
| Android XML | #856499 |

## 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: 4.91:1
- Contrast with black: 4.28:1

## Tints

#856499, #9173a3, #9c82ad, #a891b7, #b4a0c2, #c0afcc, #cdbfd6, #d9cfe0, #e6dfea, #f2eff5

## Shades

#856499, #735684, #614870, #503b5d, #402e4a, #302238, #211627, #130b17, #060308, #010001

## Tones

#856499, #836695, #826892, #80698e, #7e6b8a, #7c6c87, #7b6e83, #796f7f, #77717b, #757277

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856499, #607e47
- Split: #856499, #7e7533, #3c8464
- Analogous: #856499, #6b6da6, #975e82
- Triadic: #856499, #936b34, #1d8481
- Tetradic: #856499, #a05d65, #607e47, #1d8481
- Square: #856499, #9f6149, #607e47, #297f99
- Monochromatic: #856499, #412252, #624275, #aa88bf, #d0ade6

## 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.