#856b79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b79 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 9% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 327.7 degrees, a saturation of 10.8% and a lightness of 47.1%. #856b79 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6f2 with #0b0000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 9
    • K 48
    CMYK color chart

#856b79 color description : Dark grayish pink.

#856b79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b79 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.09, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8743801.

Hex triplet 856b79 #856b79
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 121 rgb(133,107,121)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 47.5 rgb(52.2%,42%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 20, 9, 48
HSL 327.7°, 10.8, 47.1 hsl(327.7,10.8%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 327.7°, 19.5, 52.2
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 48.112, 12.8, -3.864
XYZ 18.381, 16.883, 20.379
xyY 0.33, 0.303, 16.883
CIE-LCH 48.112, 13.371, 343.202
CIE-LUV 48.112, 14.458, -7.326
Hunter-Lab 41.089, 7.948, -0.644
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 01111001

Color Schemes with #856b79

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Alternatives to #856b79

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#856b79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b79;}
.background {background-color:#856b79;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b79;}

Shades and Tints of #856b79

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, #030202 is the darkest color, while #f8f7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7478 is the less saturated color, while #eb0581 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b79 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #777275 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #787883 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82767e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d737f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83727c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88707a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population