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#856074 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #856074 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#856074 Color Information

#856074 RGB value is (133, 96, 116). The hex color red value is 133, green is 96, and blue is 116. Its HSL format shows a hue of 328°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 28 percent, 13 percent, 48percent.

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#856074 Color Meaning

Color #856074 denotes solemn rosiness, the shadow of sentiment, and dignified restraint. #856074 dark, greyish pink-brown is the deepest and most serious in the series, evoking dried roses, old brick, and twilight on a blush-colored wall. Psychologically, color #856074 is weighty and introspective, conveying deep, reserved emotion, tradition, and the solemn foundation upon which lighter pinks are built. #856074 adds gravity and definition, preventing the pink palette from feeling frivolous or insubstantial. #856074 color is the architectural shadow of affection. Symbolically, color #856074 represents the root of compassion, love that has known solemnity, and sentiment that has been integrated into a lasting structure. #856074 is the color of a romantic tragedy or a vow kept in silence. Within the technical gradient, color #856074 is the final, necessary anchor, providing maximum contrast and enabling clear legibility for text or critical details, thus ensuring the entire pink system can function with professional versatility.

Color Conversion

Convert #856074 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#856074
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 116)
HSL
hsl(328°, 16%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 13%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(328°, 28%, 52%)
XYZ
17.0081 14.6132 18.4472
Yxy
14.6132 0.3397 0.2919
Hunter Lab
38.2272 1.1084 -0.2857
CIE-Lab
45.0999 18.3964 -5.3229

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue116 / 255 (45%)
45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#856074 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#856074 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #856074 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #856074 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#856074

protanopia

#75756f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #856074;

Text Color

color: #856074;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #856074;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85607440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #856074;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856074 0%, #4f3945 100%);

#856074 Color FAQs

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