#856597 color: Dark Lavender
#856597 is rgb(133, 101, 151) in RGB and oklch(55.773% 0.08388 312.944) 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 #856597
#856597 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856597 mixed with white
Darker: #856597 mixed with black
Calmer: #856597 with less saturation
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Questions about #856597
What color is #856597?
#856597 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 101, 151), in HSL hsl(278.4, 19.84%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.773% 0.08388 312.944).
What colors go well with #856597?
The complementary color of #856597 is #607e4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d6da4 and #966081. The triadic partners are #926c38 and #278381.
Is white or black text more readable on #856597?
White text reads better on #856597: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856597 a warm or cool color?
#856597 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.084.