Color swatch image showing #856086 with RGB(133,96,134) values

#856086 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #856086 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#856086 Color Information

#856086 RGB value is (133, 96, 134). The hex color red value is 133, green is 96, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 298°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#856086 Color Meaning

Color #856086 suggests contemplative depth, cultural nuance, and quiet distinction. Color #856086 is a greyed purple with subtle red undertones—evoking ink-wash landscapes, aged silk, and twilight mist over mountains. Unlike royal purple, #856086 avoids opulence; unlike lavender, #856086 carries weight. In East Asian aesthetics, #856086 tone reflects scholarly restraint and poetic subtlety. Contemporary design adopts #856086 for platforms emphasizing mindfulness, heritage preservation, and cross-cultural dialogue, where silence speaks louder than saturation. Functionally, color #856086 serves as a sophisticated neutral in editorial and digital interfaces. #856086 pairs beautifully with warm greys, olive, and parchment, creating palettes that feel meditative but not monastic. Digital accessibility tests confirm #856086 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 #856086 versus brighter purples. Symbolically, color #856086 represents wisdom that listens. #856086 is not the violet of mysticism but of measured insight. In spiritual practice, #856086 aligns with the third eye’s receptive mode: clarity through stillness. Designers choose color #856086 when they want to signal depth without drama. Its distinction is earned through restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #856086 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
#856086
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 134)
HSL
hsl(298°, 17%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 28%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(298°, 28%, 53%)
XYZ
18.1588 15.0735 24.5067
Yxy
15.0735 0.3145 0.2611
Hunter Lab
38.8246 1.3831 -0.9263
CIE-Lab
45.7347 21.8759 -15.2181

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#856086 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

#856086 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 #856086 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+)

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #856086 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

#856086

protanopia

#75757d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #856086;

Text Color

color: #856086;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #856086;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85608640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #856086;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856086 0%, #4f3950 100%);

#856086 Color FAQs

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