#856B7C

Color Details

HEX
#856B7C
RGB
rgb(133, 107, 124)
HSL
hsl(321, 11%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 7%, 48%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.78:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #856b7c
Contrast 4.39:1 Fail
White on #856b7c
Contrast 4.78:1 AA
#856b7c on Black
Contrast 4.39:1 Fail
#856b7c on White
Contrast 4.78:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#9d8996
#b6a6b0
#cec4cb
#6a5663
#50404a
#352b32

Complement & Analogous

#6b8574
#925d65
#8a5d92

Triadic

#7c856b
#6b7c85

Monochrome

#352b32 #50404a #856b7c #b6a6b0 #cec4cb #e7e1e5

Analogous

#8a5d92 #ad8eb3 #856b7c #a87d84 #925d65 #754a51

Complementary Mix

#50404a #856b7c #b6a6b0 #6b8574 #9fb0a5 #46564b

Nearby Colors

#856b7b
#856b7d
#856b6c
#856b8c

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About #856B7C

#856B7C converts to RGB(133, 107, 124) and HSL(321, 11%, 47%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#856B7C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #856B7C?
RGB: 133, 107, 124. Copy as CSS: rgb(133, 107, 124)
Is #856B7C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #856B7C?
Complement: #6b8574.
Does #856B7C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.78:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.39:1 (AA (large text)).