Color swatch image showing #866099 with RGB(134,96,153) values

#866099 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #866099 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#866099 Color Information

#866099 RGB value is (134, 96, 153). The hex color red value is 134, green is 96, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 37 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#866099 Color Meaning

Color #866099 signifies dignified flamboyance, theatrical authority, and complex grandeur. #866099 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 #866099 conveys a sense of dramatic confidence, historical significance, and a performance of status that is aware of its own spectacle. #866099 stimulates the imagination with its narrative weight and sense of tradition. #866099 color is authority expressed with a flourish. Culturally, color #866099 is linked to the performing arts, particularly theater and opera, as well as historical pageantry and academic regalia. Symbolically, #866099 represents the intersection of might and display, the role one plays in society, and the rich, complex layers of institutional history. Therefore, color #866099 embodies a color concept where influence is inseparable from its presentation, and tradition carries a inherent sense of drama and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #866099 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
#866099
RGB
rgb(134, 96, 153)
HSL
hsl(280°, 23%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 37%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(280°, 37%, 60%)
XYZ
19.7642 15.7340 32.1323
Yxy
15.7340 0.2922 0.2326
Hunter Lab
39.6661 1.7736 -1.7538
CIE-Lab
46.6235 26.2925 -25.1833

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#866099 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

#866099 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 #866099 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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#866099

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #866099 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

#866099

protanopia

#76758b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #866099;

Text Color

color: #866099;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #866099;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #86609940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #866099;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #866099 0%, #50395b 100%);

#866099 Color FAQs

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