#856981

#856981

Color Values

HEX

#856981

RGB

133, 105, 129

HSL

308.6, 11.8%, 46.7%

HSV

308.6, 21.1%, 52.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 21.1%, 3.0%, 47.8%

OKLCH

0.5564 0.0498 331.1

Properties

Warm Dark Nearest: plum 4

Color Psychology

Magenta is a stimulating, attention-commanding color that bridges passion and imagination. It represents transformation, artistic vision, and unconventional thinking. Magenta disrupts expectations and is associated with innovation and bold self-expression.

Design Usage

Medium magentas are powerful for brands that want to project creativity and boldness. They create eye-catching gradients when blended with purple or orange tones. Use sparingly as accent colors for maximum impact in otherwise restrained designs.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#856981

#69856D

Analogous

#7B6985

#856973

#856981

Triadic

#856981

#818569

#698185

Split Complementary

#856981

#738569

#69857B

Tetradic

#856981

#857B69

#69856D

#697385

Color Blindness Simulation

Original

#856981

Protanopia

#79797B

Deuteranopia

#7A7D7A

Tritanopia

#847776

Achromatopsia

#717171

CSS Usage

background-color: #856981;

color: #856981;

border-color: #856981;

Nearest Tailwind: Zinc 500 #71717A

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.84:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Text on black

4.33:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Compare With

Part of These Collections

Japanese Traditional Colors (日本の伝統色)

鳩羽色 Hatoba-iro

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #856981?

RGB(133, 105, 129) · HSL(308.6, 11.8%, 46.7%) · CMYK(0.0%, 21.1%, 3.0%, 47.8%)

Does #856981 meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.84:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #856981?

Use FFFFFF text on a #856981 background; contrast on black is 4.33:1.