Chinese Violet (#856088)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.22:1 — vs black: 4.03:1
Color values
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HEX
#856088 -
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 136) -
HSL
hsl(295, 29%, 53%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 2.21, 29.41, 0, 46.67 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #856088 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#856088
Base
#638860
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#856088
Base
#716088
#886077
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#856088
Base
#888560
#608885
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#856088
Base
#778860
#608871
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#856088
Base
#887160
#638860
#607788
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#856088
Base
#2D212E
#59405B
#6E4F70
#9A749D
#A989AC
#CAB6CB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Chinese Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0B0F
#261C27
#3E2D3F
#563E58
#6D4F70
#856088
Base
#9E7AA1
#B397B6
#C9B5CB
#DFD2E0
#F4F0F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #856088. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #856088;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #856088;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #856088;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#856088,
#6AAB65
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#856088,
#6AAB65
);
}
// SCSS variable
$chinese-violet: #856088;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$chinese-violet-r: 133;
$chinese-violet-g: 96;
$chinese-violet-b: 136;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $chinese-violet;
color: rgba($chinese-violet-r, $chinese-violet-g, $chinese-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How Chinese Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#856088
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6C6C87
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#656588
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#806666
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6C6C6C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.