Information about #856274 color

#856274 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #856274 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 98, 116) — 52.2% red, 38.4% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 7 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#856274 presents itself as a softly toned romantic rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Arabella (#85636E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Falcon (#7F626D) and Dusky Purple (#895B7B).

The recipe behind #856274 is rgb(133, 98, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #856274 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #856274 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#856274 color variations

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

#856274 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 #856274

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

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856274
  • RGB133, 98, 116
  • CMYK0, 14, 7, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 98, 116)
  • HSL329°, 15%, 45%
  • HSL Precise329.143°, 15.152%, 45.294%
  • HSV329°, 26%, 52%
  • HSB329°, 26%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.384, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.384, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.384, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856274
  • DECIMAL ID8741492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01