🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Plum pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#856B8A
RGB
rgb(133, 107, 138)
HSL
hsl(290°, 13%, 48%)
CMYK
C:4% M:22% Y:0% K:46%
Luminance
0.1753
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #856B8A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #856B8A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#856B8A
#708A6A
Analogous
#756A8A
#856B8A
#8A6A80
Triadic
#856B8A
#8A856A
#6A8A85
Split-comp.
#856B8A
#808A6A
#6A8A75
Tetradic
#856B8A
#8A756A
#708A6A
#6A808A
Monochromatic
#E1DFE1
#AFABB0
#7D777E
#635E64
#3C393C
Suggested palettes for this hue.