#856ab5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ab5 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 41.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 261.6 degrees, a saturation of 33.6% and a lightness of 56.3%. #856ab5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#856ab5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856ab5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ab5 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8743605.

Hex triplet 856ab5 #856ab5
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 181 rgb(133,106,181)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 71 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,71%)
CMYK 27, 41, 0, 29
HSL 261.6°, 33.6, 56.3 hsl(261.6,33.6%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.6°, 41.4, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.252, 26.754, -35.939
XYZ 23.166, 18.631, 46.089
xyY 0.264, 0.212, 18.631
CIE-LCH 50.252, 44.804, 306.665
CIE-LUV 50.252, 8.056, -57.505
Hunter-Lab 43.163, 20.266, -33.094
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #856ab5

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Alternatives to #856ab5

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#856ab5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ab5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ab5;}
.background {background-color:#856ab5;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ab5;}

Shades and Tints of #856ab5

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, #060408 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ab5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8c93 is the less saturated color, while #7225fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ab5 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7887 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #627cc0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #657db4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e75bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7076b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #817697 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population