#856aa3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856aa3 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.4% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 268.4 degrees, a saturation of 23.7% and a lightness of 52.7%. #856aa3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b0047. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#856aa3 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856aa3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856aa3 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 8743587.

Hex triplet 856aa3 #856aa3
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 163 rgb(133,106,163)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 63.9 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,63.9%)
CMYK 18, 35, 0, 36
HSL 268.4°, 23.7, 52.7 hsl(268.4,23.7%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.4°, 35, 63.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.422, 22.36, -26.745
XYZ 21.437, 17.939, 36.982
xyY 0.281, 0.235, 17.939
CIE-LCH 49.422, 34.861, 309.897
CIE-LUV 49.422, 10.115, -42.521
Hunter-Lab 42.355, 16.223, -22.12
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10100011

Color Schemes with #856aa3

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Alternatives to #856aa3

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#856aa3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856aa3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856aa3;}
.background {background-color:#856aa3;}
.border {border:1px solid #856aa3;}

Shades and Tints of #856aa3

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, #070509 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856aa3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868687 is the less saturated color, while #8117f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856aa3 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7681 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7aae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #707ba4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #837982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7474aa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7774a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84748e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population