Information about #85768E color

#85768E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85768E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 118, 142) (52.2% red, 46.3% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 4 / 9 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #85768E 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 Greyish Purple (#887191). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Purple (#826D8C) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 118, 142)), which gives #85768E its character. If you plan to put text on a #85768E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85768E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85768E color variations

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

#85768E 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 #85768E

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

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85768E
  • RGB133, 118, 142
  • CMYK4, 9, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(133, 118, 142)
  • HSL278°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise277.5°, 9.6%, 50.98%
  • HSV278°, 17%, 56%
  • HSB278°, 17%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.463, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.463, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.463, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85768E
  • DECIMAL ID8746638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01