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#856b8a

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HEX#856b8a
HEX8#856b8aff
RGBrgb(133, 107, 138)
CMYK[0.04,0.22,0,0.46]
Name#856b8a
HCL[320.95,20.84,48.68]
oklab[0.56,0.04,-0.04]
Num8743818
HSI[291.36,0.15,0.49]
lab[48.68,16.18,-13.13]
Lighten
#b4a3b8
Darken
#4e3e51
Saturate
#9652a2
Desaturate
#7a7a7a
Greyscale
#7a7a7a
Brighten
#b89ebd

Color harmonies of #856b8a

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
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#8a856b
#6b8a85

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
#856b8a
#8a756b
#708a6b
#6b7f8a

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#856b8a
#ae8cb4
#d7addf
#0a080a
#332935
#5c4a5f

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
#856b8a
#796b8a
#7f6b8a
#856b8a
#8a6b89
#8a6b83

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#856b8a
#8a6c6b
#6b8a79

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#f6f4f7
#eeeaee
#e5dfe6
#dcd5de
#d3cad5
#cbc0cd
#c2b5c5
#b9aabc
#b1a0b4
#a895ab
#9f8ba3
#96809b
#8e7692
#856b8a

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0a080a
#130f14
#1d171e
#261f27
#302631
#392e3b
#433645
#4c3d4f
#564559
#5f4c63
#69546c
#725c76
#7c6380
#856b8a

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #856b8a colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

4.701 Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
4.467 Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #856b8a

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Use #856b8a in CSS

#856b8a as Background Color in CSS
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#856b8a as Text Color in CSS
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#856b8a as Border Color in CSS
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