#856a9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856a9f is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.4% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 270.6 degrees, a saturation of 21.6% and a lightness of 52%. #856a9f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b003f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856a9f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856a9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856a9f has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8743583.

Hex triplet 856a9f #856a9f
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 159 rgb(133,106,159)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 62.4 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,62.4%)
CMYK 16, 33, 0, 38
HSL 270.6°, 21.6, 52 hsl(270.6,21.6%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.6°, 33.3, 62.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.25, 21.423, -24.665
XYZ 21.084, 17.798, 35.124
xyY 0.285, 0.24, 17.798
CIE-LCH 49.25, 32.669, 310.976
CIE-LUV 49.25, 10.579, -39.176
Hunter-Lab 42.188, 15.379, -19.831
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10011111

Color Schemes with #856a9f

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Alternatives to #856a9f

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#856a9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856a9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856a9f;}
.background {background-color:#856a9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #856a9f;}

Shades and Tints of #856a9f

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, #050406 is the darkest color, while #faf9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856a9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857d8c is the less saturated color, while #870cfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856a9f 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7580 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7aaa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #727aa1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7574a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7874a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84738c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population