Information about #853BBA color

#853BBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #853BBA is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 59, 186) (52.2% red, 23.1% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 21 / 50 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #853BBA reads as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet and feels open and friendly. 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 very close to Hot Violet (#7931BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purply (#983FB2) and Moderate Purple (#854AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 59, 186)), which gives #853BBA its character. If you plan to put text on a #853BBA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #853BBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#853BBA color variations

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

#853BBA 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 #853BBA

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

Hot Violet color link
Hot Violet

#7931BB

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Studio color link
Studio

#714AB2

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Grape color link
Grape

#6F2DA8

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#853BBA
  • RGB133, 59, 186
  • CMYK21, 50, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(133, 59, 186)
  • HSL275°, 52%, 48%
  • HSL Precise274.961°, 51.837%, 48.039%
  • HSV275°, 68%, 73%
  • HSB275°, 68%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.231, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.231, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.231, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID853BBA
  • DECIMAL ID8731578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01