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#872656 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #872656 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#872656 Color Information

#872656 RGB value is (135, 38, 86). The hex color red value is 135, green is 38, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 330°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 72 percent, 36 percent, 47 percent.

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#872656 Color Meaning

Color #872656 signifies luscious depth, passionate secrecy, and tangy maturity. #872656 rich, red-violet mimics the interior of its namesake berry, suggesting decadent flavor, cultivated desire, and a sweetness that is deep and complex. Psychologically, color #872656 stimulates sophisticated appetites, indulgent creativity, and a sense of ripe, contained passion. #872656 culturally references gourmet desserts, luxury cosmetics, and lush Victorian wallpaper. Spiritually, #872656 color represents the fulfillment of deep yearning, the richness of experience, and a reward that is both sensual and earned, embodying a sumptuous and mature vibrancy.

Convert #872656 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
#872656
RGB
rgb(135, 38, 86)
HSL
hsl(330°, 56%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 36%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(330°, 72%, 53%)
XYZ
12.3645 7.2090 9.5439
Yxy
7.2090 0.4246 0.2476
Hunter Lab
26.8496 1.3761 -0.1341
CIE-Lab
32.2781 45.2521 -5.6040

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green38 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

#872656 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.

#872656 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test #872656 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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#872656

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #872656 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

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protanopia

#5d5c4a

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

Background Color

background-color: #872656;

Text Color

color: #872656;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #872656;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87265640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #872656;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #872656 0%, #531735 100%);

#872656 Color FAQs

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