#856C9D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #856C9D corresponds to the code RGB( 133, 108, 157 ). 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 0,62 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 20%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 27% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #856C9D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #856C9D is the color #F2F0F5
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 #7A9362 is the color exactly opposite to #856C9D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #856C9D in CSS
When using #856C9D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #856C9D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#856C9D as background color
div{ background: #856C9D; }Colored text
div{ color: #856C9D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #856C9D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #856C9D; }Similar Colors
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