#856596 color: Dark Lavender
#856596 is rgb(133, 101, 150) in RGB and oklch(55.727% 0.0826 313.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #856596
#856596 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856596 mixed with white
Darker: #856596 mixed with black
Calmer: #856596 with less saturation
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Questions about #856596
What color is #856596?
#856596 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 101, 150), in HSL hsl(279.18, 19.52%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.727% 0.0826 313.513).
What colors go well with #856596?
The complementary color of #856596 is #607e4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d6da3 and #966080. The triadic partners are #916c39 and #298381.
Is white or black text more readable on #856596?
White text reads better on #856596: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856596 a warm or cool color?
#856596 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.083.