Information about #853EB1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #853EB1 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 62, 177) (52.2% red, 24.3% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 45 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored twilight violet, #853EB1 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Purple (#854AA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purply (#983FB2) and Moderate Violet (#794AA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 62, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #853EB1 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #853EB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#853EB1 color variations

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#853EB1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #853EB1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#853EB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#853EB1
  • RGB133, 62, 177
  • CMYK17, 45, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(133, 62, 177)
  • HSL277°, 48%, 47%
  • HSL Precise277.043°, 48.117%, 46.863%
  • HSV277°, 65%, 69%
  • HSB277°, 65%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.243, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.243, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.243, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID853EB1
  • DECIMAL ID8732337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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