What is hex #856088 color?

 
The hex code #856088 is also know by an other name that is Chinese Violet.
This color is composed of 133% red, 96% green and 136% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (133,96,136)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #856088 is C:2 M:29 Y:0, K:47) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #856088 has a hue of 296°, 29% saturation and a brightness value of 53%.
If you want to know all about the hex #856088, you can find below others details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also others informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #856088 (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).

Hex #856088 Color Codes & Equivalents

Color Name [Chinese Violet]
RGB Values (133,96,136)
CMYK Values (2%, 29%, 0%, 47%)
HSV/HSB Values (296°, 29%, 53%)
Closest Web Safe
#996699
Inverse Color
#7a9f77
Closest Pantone®
5205 C
Closest RAL
RAL 4001 [Red lilac]
Complementary Color
#638860

#856088 Converted to Grayscale Codes

Average
#7a7a7a
Lightness (Desaturation)
#747474
Weighted (BT601)
#707070
Luma (BT709)
#6b6b6b

Hex #856088 Color Palettes – Complementary, Analogous, Triadic...

Complementary Palette

The complementary color of #856088 is #638860. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #856088 you will find #638860. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.

#856088 #638860

Analogous Palette

The analogous color scheme of #856088 is composed with colors #716088 and #886077. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #856088 with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.

#716088 #856088 #886077

Split-Complementary Palette

The split-complementary color scheme of #856088 is composed with colors #608871 and #778860. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.

#856088 #608871 #778860

Triadic Palette

The triadic color scheme of #856088 is composed with colors #608885 and #888560. They are located to the right and left of your main color #856088 with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.

#856088 #608885 #888560

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic color scheme of #856088 is composed with colors #888560, #638860 and #606388 A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. Fort a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.

#856088 #888560 #638860 #606388

Square Palette

The square color scheme of #856088 is composed with colors #887160, #638860 and #607788 To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.

#856088 #887160 #638860 #607788

Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #856088

Tints

Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #856088.

#856088 #906893 #99739C #A27FA5 #AB8BAD #B397B6 #BCA3BE #C5AFC7

Tones

Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.

#856088 #7B6B7C #747474 #747474 #747474 #747474 #747474 #747474

Shades

Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.

#856088 #79577C #6D4F70 #614664 #563E58 #4A354C #3E2D40 #332434

Hex #856088 in programming languages

If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Pyhton, .NET), enjoy!

HTML, CSS #856088
Java new Color(133,96,136);
Python Color(#856088)
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 133,96,136);
Swift / iOS UIColor(red: 0.52, green: 0.38, blue: 0.53, alpha: 1)
Kotlin / Android Color.rgb(133, 96, 136)