Information about #856889 color

#856889 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#856889 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 104, 137) — 52.2% red, 40.8% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 13 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#856889 is a gently muted purple-pink magenta 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 Grey Purple (#826D8C) and Chinese Violet (#856088).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 104, 137)), which gives #856889 its character. 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.

#856889 color variations

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#856889 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 #856889

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

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

#856889 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856889
  • RGB133, 104, 137
  • CMYK2, 13, 0, 46
  • HSL293°, 14%, 47%
  • HSL Precise292.727°, 13.693%, 47.255%
  • HSV293°, 24%, 54%
  • HSB293°, 24%, 54%
  • HEX ID856889
  • DECIMAL ID8743049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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