Color swatch image showing Pomp and Power (#86608E) with RGB(134,96,142) values

Pomp and Power (#86608E) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pomp and Power (#86608E) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pomp and Power (#86608E) Color Information

Pomp and Power (#86608E) RGB value is (134, 96, 142). The hex color red value is 134, green is 96, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 290°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 32 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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Pomp and Power (#86608E) Color Meaning

Pomp and Power (#86608E) signifies dignified flamboyance, theatrical authority, and complex grandeur. This 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, Pomp and Power (#86608E) conveys a sense of dramatic confidence, historical significance, and a performance of status that is aware of its own spectacle. It stimulates the imagination with its narrative weight and sense of tradition. This color is authority expressed with a flourish. Culturally, Pomp and Power (#86608E) is linked to the performing arts, particularly theater and opera, as well as historical pageantry and academic regalia. Symbolically, it represents the intersection of might and display, the role one plays in society, and the rich, complex layers of institutional history. Therefore, Pomp and Power (#86608E) embodies a color concept where influence is inseparable from its presentation, and tradition carries a inherent sense of drama and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert Pomp and Power (#86608E) 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
#86608E
RGB
rgb(134, 96, 142)
HSL
hsl(290°, 19%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(290°, 32%, 56%)
XYZ
18.8969 15.3871 27.5652
Yxy
15.3871 0.3055 0.2488
Hunter Lab
39.2264 1.5579 -1.2500
CIE-Lab
46.1598 23.8933 -19.3492

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

Pomp and Power (#86608E) 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

Pomp and Power (#86608E) 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 Pomp and Power (#86608E) 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+)

5.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #86608E 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

Pomp and Power (#86608E)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #86608E;

Text Color

color: #86608E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #86608E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #86608E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #86608E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86608E 0%, #503a55 100%);

Pomp and Power (#86608E) Color FAQs

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