Color swatch image showing #856092 with RGB(133,96,146) values

#856092 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #856092 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#856092 Color Information

#856092 RGB value is (133, 96, 146). The hex color red value is 133, green is 96, and blue is 146. Its HSL format shows a hue of 284°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent, 43 percent.

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#856092 Color Meaning

Color #856092 signifies dignified flamboyance, theatrical authority, and complex grandeur. #856092 muted, reddish-purple balances regal purple with a dusty, softened quality, suggesting aged velvet curtains, ceremonial robes, and a power that is both ostentatious and weathered by time. Psychologically, color #856092 conveys a sense of dramatic confidence, historical significance, and a performance of status that is aware of its own spectacle. #856092 stimulates the imagination with its narrative weight and sense of tradition. #856092 color is authority expressed with a flourish. Culturally, color #856092 is linked to the performing arts, particularly theater and opera, as well as historical pageantry and academic regalia. Symbolically, #856092 represents the intersection of might and display, the role one plays in society, and the rich, complex layers of institutional history. Therefore, color #856092 embodies a color concept where influence is inseparable from its presentation, and tradition carries a inherent sense of drama and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #856092 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
#856092
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 146)
HSL
hsl(284°, 21%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 34%, 0%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(284°, 34%, 57%)
XYZ
19.0440 15.4276 29.1682
Yxy
15.4276 0.2992 0.2424
Hunter Lab
39.2780 1.5996 -1.4321
CIE-Lab
46.2144 24.4138 -21.6616

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue146 / 255 (57%)
57%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#856092 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

#856092 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 #856092 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+)

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #856092 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

#856092

protanopia

#757586

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #856092;

Text Color

color: #856092;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #856092;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85609240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #856092;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856092 0%, #4e3856 100%);

#856092 Color FAQs

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