#856b8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b8a is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 3.6% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 290.3 degrees, a saturation of 12.7% and a lightness of 48%. #856b8a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0015. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#856b8a color description : Dark grayish magenta.

#856b8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b8a has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 8743818.

Hex triplet 856b8a #856b8a
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 138 rgb(133,107,138)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 54.1 rgb(52.2%,42%,54.1%)
CMYK 4, 22, 0, 46
HSL 290.3°, 12.7, 48 hsl(290.3,12.7%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 290.3°, 22.5, 54.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.682, 16.181, -13.131
XYZ 19.517, 17.337, 26.362
xyY 0.309, 0.274, 17.337
CIE-LCH 48.682, 20.839, 320.939
CIE-LUV 48.682, 12.549, -21.066
Hunter-Lab 41.638, 10.803, -8.391
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10001010

Color Schemes with #856b8a

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Alternatives to #856b8a

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#856b8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b8a;}
.background {background-color:#856b8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b8a;}

Shades and Tints of #856b8a

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, #050405 is the darkest color, while #faf9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7481 is the less saturated color, while #cb03f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b8a 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79747a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #747994 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c788e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88767e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7490 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f738c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #877282 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population