Color swatch image showing #856099 with RGB(133,96,153) values
Color swatch image showing #856099 with RGB(133,96,153) values

#856099 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #856099 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#856099 Color Information

#856099 RGB value is (133, 96, 153). The hex color red value is 133, green is 96, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 279°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 37 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#856099 Color Meaning

Color #856099 signifies dignified flamboyance, theatrical authority, and complex grandeur. #856099 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 #856099 conveys a sense of dramatic confidence, historical significance, and a performance of status that is aware of its own spectacle. #856099 stimulates the imagination with its narrative weight and sense of tradition. #856099 color is authority expressed with a flourish. Culturally, color #856099 is linked to the performing arts, particularly theater and opera, as well as historical pageantry and academic regalia. Symbolically, #856099 represents the intersection of might and display, the role one plays in society, and the rich, complex layers of institutional history. Therefore, color #856099 embodies a color concept where influence is inseparable from its presentation, and tradition carries a inherent sense of drama and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #856099 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
#856099
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 153)
HSL
hsl(279°, 23%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 37%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(279°, 37%, 60%)
XYZ
19.6055 15.6522 32.1248
Yxy
15.6522 0.2910 0.2323
Hunter Lab
39.5629 1.7393 -1.7588
CIE-Lab
46.5148 25.9663 -25.3604

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#856099 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

#856099 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 #856099 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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#856099

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #856099 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

#856099

protanopia

#75758b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #856099;

Text Color

color: #856099;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #856099;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85609940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #856099;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856099 0%, #4f395b 100%);

#856099 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #856099 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.