Information about #85749A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85749A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 116, 154) (52.2% red, 45.5% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 8 / 15 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #85749A reads as a calm, restrained twilight violet and 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 practically indistinguishable from Wisteria Color (#89729E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Purple (#887191) and Stained Red (#78779B).

The recipe behind #85749A is rgb(133, 116, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #85749A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #85749A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85749A color variations

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

#85749A 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 #85749A

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85749A
  • RGB133, 116, 154
  • CMYK8, 15, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(133, 116, 154)
  • HSL267°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise266.842°, 15.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV267°, 25%, 60%
  • HSB267°, 25%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.455, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.455, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.455, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85749A
  • DECIMAL ID8746138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01