#856C98 Hex Color
| Color Name: | French Lilac* |
| Hex Color Code: | #856C98 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(133, 108, 152) |
| CMYK Values*: | 12.5%, 28.9%, 0.0%, 40.4% |
What color is 856C98?
The RGB color code for color number #856C98 is RGB(133, 108, 152). In the RGB color model, #856C98 has a red value of 133, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.5% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.1° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856C98 has a hue of 274.1° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.
Color 856C98 is cool or warm?
Color 856C98 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #856C98? (For interior and product design)
856C98 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#856C98
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #856C98 with dark and light Color
Is #856C98 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 856C98 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #856C98 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(133, 108, 152)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.50%
Magenta
28.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%
HSL
HSL(274.09deg, 17.6 %, 51.0 %)
Hue
274.09°
Saturation
17.60 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.
RYB
RYB(73, 74, 108)
Red
73 (28.8%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
108 (42.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
274.09°
Saturation
28.95 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.
HWB
H: 274.09°
W: 42.35 %
B: 40.39 %
XYZ
X : 20.7
Y : 17.98
Z : 32.08
YXY
Y1 : 17.98
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 47.84%
M : 57.65%
Y : 40.39%
LRV
~ 18 %
Munsell Color System
4.5P 4.8/5.2
CIE-Lab
L : 49.47
A : 18.64
B : -20.21
CIE-Lch
L : 49.47
C : 27.49
H : 312.69
CIE-Luv
L : 49.47
U : 10.51
V : -32.05
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.4
A : 12.95
B : -15.18
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #856C98
Here are the colors similar to 856C98. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 856C98.
Paint color for Hex #856C98
Here are the paint colors similar to 856C98. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#856C98 color palettes and scheme combination
372C3F
51415D
6B567B
856C98
9E8AAD
B7A8C2
D0C6D7
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
6C7F98
6F6C98
856C98
986C95
986C7F
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
856C98
98856C
6C9885
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
856C98
986F6C
7F986C
6C9598
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
856C98
917AA2
9D89AC
A998B6
B5A6C1
C2B5CB
CEC4D5
DAD2E0
E6E1EA
F2F0F4
FFFFFF
856C98
776188
6A5679
5D4B6A
4F405B
42364C
352B3C
27202D
1A151E
0D0A0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
856C98
French Lilac*
7F986C
Russian Green*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #856C98?
Color that best contrast with #856C98 is #7F986C,
color name is Russian Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #856C98?
Complementary or Opposite color for #856C98 is #7F986C, color name is Russian Green*.
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