#856996 Color
#856996 is rgb(133, 105, 150) in RGB and hsl(277, 18%, 50%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#856996
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#856996RGB
rgb(133, 105, 150)HSL
hsl(277, 18%, 50%)HSV
hsv(277, 30%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(56.5% 0.075 312.3)CMYK
cmyk(11%, 30%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #856996 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.71:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.46:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #856996 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #856996, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.