Color swatch image showing #856080 with RGB(133,96,128) values

#856080 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #856080 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#856080 Color Information

#856080 RGB value is (133, 96, 128). The hex color red value is 133, green is 96, and blue is 128. Its HSL format shows a hue of 308°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 28 percent, 4 percent, 48 percent.

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#856080 Color Meaning

Color #856080 suggests contemplative depth, cultural nuance, and quiet distinction. Color #856080 is a greyed purple with subtle red undertones—evoking ink-wash landscapes, aged silk, and twilight mist over mountains. Unlike royal purple, #856080 avoids opulence; unlike lavender, #856080 carries weight. In East Asian aesthetics, #856080 tone reflects scholarly restraint and poetic subtlety. Contemporary design adopts #856080 for platforms emphasizing mindfulness, heritage preservation, and cross-cultural dialogue, where silence speaks louder than saturation. Functionally, color #856080 serves as a sophisticated neutral in editorial and digital interfaces. #856080 pairs beautifully with warm greys, olive, and parchment, creating palettes that feel meditative but not monastic. Digital accessibility tests confirm #856080 meets contrast standards against off-whites for body text, especially in long-form reading environments. Print consistency is high on matte finishes, enhancing its archival appeal. Consumer research shows higher trust in content framed in color #856080 versus brighter purples. Symbolically, color #856080 represents wisdom that listens. #856080 is not the violet of mysticism but of measured insight. In spiritual practice, #856080 aligns with the third eye’s receptive mode: clarity through stillness. Designers choose color #856080 when they want to signal depth without drama. Its distinction is earned through restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #856080 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
#856080
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 128)
HSL
hsl(308°, 16%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(308°, 28%, 52%)
XYZ
17.7520 14.9108 22.3645
Yxy
14.9108 0.3226 0.2710
Hunter Lab
38.6145 1.2851 -0.6976
CIE-Lab
45.5118 20.6702 -11.9491

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue128 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#856080 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

#856080 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 #856080 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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#856080

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #856080 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

#856080

protanopia

#757578

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #856080;

Text Color

color: #856080;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #856080;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85608040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #856080;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856080 0%, #4f394c 100%);

#856080 Color FAQs

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