Bitter Violet Color – #856d9e: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Bitter Violet color hex code is #856d9e, and it is composed of 52% red, 43% green and 62% blue.
Bitter Violet is a dark, muted, and cool color at 31% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Bitter Violet color (#856d9e) against dark backgrounds.

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Bitter Violet Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Bitter Violet, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #856d9e |
| RGB | rgb(133,109,158) |
| HSL | hsl(269,20.2%,52.4%) |
| CMYK | 16, 31, 0, 38 |
| HSV | 269, 31, 62 |
| RGB % | 52, 43, 62 |
| XYZ | 21.3, 18.4, 34.8 |
| LAB | 50, 19.3, -23 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Purple |
| Saturation | 31% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.49 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.68 (passes WCAG AA) |
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