#856AA8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #856AA8 corresponds to the code RGB( 133, 106, 168 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,52 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,66 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 26%. It is composed of red at 32%, green at 26% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #856AA8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #856AA8 is the color #F2F0F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0A10.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7A9557 is the color exactly opposite to #856AA8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #856AA8 in CSS
When using #856AA8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #856AA8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#856AA8 as background color
div{ background: #856AA8; }Colored text
div{ color: #856AA8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #856AA8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #856AA8; }Similar Colors
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