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#868396 color: Mecha Metal

#868396 is rgb(134, 131, 150) in RGB and oklch(61.9% 0.02852 292.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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249°
100%

61.9%
0.029
293°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Gray
  • mist-500
  • Black 41%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.68:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.70:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #868396

#868396 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.029 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Mecha Metal (#848393). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-500.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #868396 mixed with white

Darker: #868396 mixed with black

Calmer: #868396 with less saturation

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Questions about #868396

What color is #868396?

#868396 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Mecha Metal. In RGB it is rgb(134, 131, 150), in HSL hsl(249.47, 8.3%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.9% 0.02852 292.792).

What colors go well with #868396?

The complementary color of #868396 is #868874. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d8698 and #8f8090. The triadic partners are #948276 and #758c84.

Is white or black text more readable on #868396?

White text reads better on #868396: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #868396 a warm or cool color?

#868396 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.029.