#856097 Hex Color
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#856097 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, dark, inky, dim, gloomy, unsaturated, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #856097.
Questions about #856097
What is #856097 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #856097 is rgb(133, 96, 151), in HSL hsl(280, 22%, 48%) and in CMYK 12%, 36%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Is #856097 readable on white or black?
#856097 has a 5.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.