#856998 color: Dark Lavender
#856998 is rgb(133, 105, 152) in RGB and oklch(56.584% 0.07773 311.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856998
#856998 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856998 mixed with white
Darker: #856998 mixed with black
Calmer: #856998 with less saturation
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Questions about #856998
What color is #856998?
#856998 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 105, 152), in HSL hsl(275.74, 18.58%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.584% 0.07773 311.14).
What colors go well with #856998?
The complementary color of #856998 is #66804f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e71a3 and #966484. The triadic partners are #936e41 and #348581.
Is white or black text more readable on #856998?
White text reads better on #856998: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856998 a warm or cool color?
#856998 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.078.