#856e97 color: Baroness Mauve
#856e97 is rgb(133, 110, 151) in RGB and oklch(57.52% 0.0671 309.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856e97
#856e97 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Baroness Mauve (#847098). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856e97 mixed with white
Darker: #856e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #856e97 with less saturation
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Questions about #856e97
What color is #856e97?
#856e97 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Baroness Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 151), in HSL hsl(273.66, 16.47%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.52% 0.0671 309.82).
What colors go well with #856e97?
The complementary color of #856e97 is #6c8157. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7175a0 and #946986. The triadic partners are #93724c and #458681.
Is white or black text more readable on #856e97?
White text reads better on #856e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856e97 a warm or cool color?
#856e97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.067.