Information about #853F8D color

#853F8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #853F8D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 63, 141) — 52.2% red, 24.7% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 31 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated purple-pink magenta, #853F8D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Light Eggplant (#894585). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cher violet (#8B4792) and Cadmium Violet (#7F3E98).

The recipe behind #853F8D is rgb(133, 63, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #853F8D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #853F8D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#853F8D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#853F8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#853F8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#853F8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#853F8D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#853F8D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#3F8D85
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #853F8D

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

Light Eggplant color link
Light Eggplant

#894585

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Cadmium Violet color link
Cadmium Violet

#7F3E98

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Razzmic Berry color link
Razzmic Berry

#8D4E85

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Luxury Purple color link
Luxury Purple

#743089

Warm Purple color link
Warm Purple

#952E8F

Purple Slime color link
Purple Slime

#7A2B97

Maximum Purple color link
Maximum Purple

#733380

Dark Lavender color link
Dark Lavender

#734F96

#853F8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#853F8D
  • RGB133, 63, 141
  • CMYK3, 31, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 63, 141)
  • HSL294°, 38%, 40%
  • HSL Precise293.846°, 38.235%, 40%
  • HSV294°, 55%, 55%
  • HSB294°, 55%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.247, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.247, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.247, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID853F8D
  • DECIMAL ID8732557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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