Color swatch image showing #856096 with RGB(133,96,150) values

#856096 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #856096 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#856096 Color Information

#856096 RGB value is (133, 96, 150). The hex color red value is 133, green is 96, and blue is 150. Its HSL format shows a hue of 281°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 36 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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#856096 Color Meaning

Color #856096 signifies dignified flamboyance, theatrical authority, and complex grandeur. #856096 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 #856096 conveys a sense of dramatic confidence, historical significance, and a performance of status that is aware of its own spectacle. #856096 stimulates the imagination with its narrative weight and sense of tradition. #856096 color is authority expressed with a flourish. Culturally, color #856096 is linked to the performing arts, particularly theater and opera, as well as historical pageantry and academic regalia. Symbolically, #856096 represents the intersection of might and display, the role one plays in society, and the rich, complex layers of institutional history. Therefore, color #856096 embodies a color concept where influence is inseparable from its presentation, and tradition carries a inherent sense of drama and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #856096 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
#856096
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 150)
HSL
hsl(281°, 22%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 36%, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(281°, 36%, 59%)
XYZ
19.3608 15.5543 30.8360
Yxy
15.5543 0.2945 0.2366
Hunter Lab
39.4389 1.6782 -1.6159
CIE-Lab
46.3842 25.2948 -23.7807

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue150 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#856096 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

#856096 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 #856096 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+)

5.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #856096 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

#856096

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #856096;

Text Color

color: #856096;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #856096;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85609640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #856096;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856096 0%, #4e3959 100%);

#856096 Color FAQs

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