Information about #856072 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #856072 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 96, 114) (52.2% red, 37.6% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 7 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained romantic rose, #856072 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 practically indistinguishable from Arabella (#85636E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Falcon (#7F626D) and Dusky Purple (#895B7B).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 96, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #856072 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #856072 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#856072 color variations

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#856072 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 #856072

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

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

#856072 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856072
  • RGB133, 96, 114
  • CMYK0, 15, 7, 48
  • HSL331°, 16%, 45%
  • HSL Precise330.811°, 16.157%, 44.902%
  • HSV331°, 28%, 52%
  • HSB331°, 28%, 52%
  • HEX ID856072
  • DECIMAL ID8740978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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