#857399 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #857399 is a cool purple with dusty violet undertones and very low saturation. It brings understated spirituality and structure to branding, packaging, gaming interfaces, and creative layouts. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep burgundy, since large areas can feel muddy. The hex code #857399 gives black text about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #857399
What is #857399 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #857399 is rgb(133, 115, 153), in HSL hsl(268, 16%, 53%) and in CMYK 13%, 25%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #857399?
Where does #857399 work best?
Use #857399 as a supporting color in branding, packaging, gaming interfaces, and creative layouts, where its muted violet tone adds structure without overpowering brighter focal colors or dark neutral backgrounds.
Is #857399 readable on white or black?
#857399 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.