Information about #856A7C color

#856A7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #856A7C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 106, 124) — 52.2% red, 41.6% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 4 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#856A7C presents itself as a gently muted rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from De Janeiro (#856684). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Grey (#866F85) and Purplish Grey (#7A687F).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 106, 124) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#856A7C color variations

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#856A7C 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 #856A7C

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

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856A7C
  • RGB133, 106, 124
  • CMYK0, 11, 4, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 106, 124)
  • HSL320°, 11%, 47%
  • HSL Precise320°, 11.297%, 46.863%
  • HSV320°, 20%, 52%
  • HSB320°, 20%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.416, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.416, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.416, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856A7C
  • DECIMAL ID8743548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01