#856ad5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ad5 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.6% cyan, 50.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 255.1 degrees, a saturation of 56% and a lightness of 62.5%. #856ad5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b00ab. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#856ad5 color description : Moderate violet.

#856ad5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ad5 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 8743637.

Hex triplet 856ad5 #856ad5
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 213 rgb(133,106,213)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 83.5 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,83.5%)
CMYK 38, 50, 0, 16
HSL 255.1°, 56, 62.5 hsl(255.1,56%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.1°, 50.2, 83.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 51.948, 35.132, -51.606
XYZ 26.835, 20.098, 65.413
xyY 0.239, 0.179, 20.098
CIE-LCH 51.948, 62.429, 304.246
CIE-LUV 51.948, 4.587, -83.4
Hunter-Lab 44.831, 28.391, -55.127
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 11010101

Color Schemes with #856ad5

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Alternatives to #856ad5

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#856ad5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ad5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ad5;}
.background {background-color:#856ad5;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ad5;}

Shades and Tints of #856ad5

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, #020104 is the darkest color, while #f6f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ad5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9da2 is the less saturated color, while #7345fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ad5 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7a8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a7fe2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4783d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77848e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f77dd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e7ad2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c7aa7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population