#855ea9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #855ea9 is composed of 52.2% red, 36.9% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.3% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 271.2 degrees, a saturation of 30.4% and a lightness of 51.6%. #855ea9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #0b0053. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 37
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#855ea9 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#855ea9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #855ea9 has RGB values of R:133, G:94, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 8740521.

Hex triplet 855ea9 #855ea9
RGB Decimal 133, 94, 169 rgb(133,94,169)
RGB Percent 52.2, 36.9, 66.3 rgb(52.2%,36.9%,66.3%)
CMYK 21, 44, 0, 34
HSL 271.2°, 30.4, 51.6 hsl(271.2,30.4%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.2°, 44.4, 66.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.786, 30.852, -34.385
XYZ 20.836, 15.857, 39.497
xyY 0.273, 0.208, 15.857
CIE-LCH 46.786, 46.197, 311.901
CIE-LUV 46.786, 14.066, -54.722
Hunter-Lab 39.821, 23.713, -30.934
Binary 10000101, 01011110, 10101001

Color Schemes with #855ea9

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Alternatives to #855ea9

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#855ea9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #855ea9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#855ea9;}
.background {background-color:#855ea9;}
.border {border:1px solid #855ea9;}

Shades and Tints of #855ea9

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040305 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #855ea9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847b8d is the less saturated color, while #8809ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #855ea9 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766e7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5974b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f75a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #696cb2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d6da8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #826b8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population