#856997 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #856997 corresponds to the code RGB( 133, 105, 151 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,52 level), green (at 0,41 level) and blue (at 0,59 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 18%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 26% and blue at 38%.
Features
Variations of #856997
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #856997 is the color #F2F0F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0A0F.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7A9668 is the color exactly opposite to #856997 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #856997 in CSS
When using #856997 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #856997 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#856997 as background color
div{ background: #856997; }
Colored text
div{ color: #856997; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #856997; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #856997; }
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