Information about #85679C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#85679C falls into the Violet Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 103, 156) — 52.2% red, 40.4% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 21 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #85679C reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wisteria Purple (#875F9A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Trendy Pink (#8C6495) and Wisteria Color (#89729E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 103, 156)), which gives #85679C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #85679C: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. #85679C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85679C color variations

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#85679C 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 #85679C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85679C
  • RGB133, 103, 156
  • CMYK9, 21, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(133, 103, 156)
  • HSL274°, 21%, 51%
  • HSL Precise273.962°, 21.116%, 50.784%
  • HSV274°, 34%, 61%
  • HSB274°, 34%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.404, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.404, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.404, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85679C
  • DECIMAL ID8742812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01