#856b8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b8f is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 283.3 degrees, a saturation of 14.4% and a lightness of 49%. #856b8f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b001f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#856b8f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856b8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b8f has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 8743823.

Hex triplet 856b8f #856b8f
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 143 rgb(133,107,143)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 56.1 rgb(52.2%,42%,56.1%)
CMYK 7, 25, 0, 44
HSL 283.3°, 14.4, 49 hsl(283.3,14.4%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.3°, 25.2, 56.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.866, 17.243, -15.817
XYZ 19.888, 17.485, 28.312
xyY 0.303, 0.266, 17.485
CIE-LCH 48.866, 23.399, 317.471
CIE-LUV 48.866, 11.979, -25.196
Hunter-Lab 41.816, 11.719, -10.873
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10001111

Color Schemes with #856b8f

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Alternatives to #856b8f

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#856b8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b8f;}
.background {background-color:#856b8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b8f;}

Shades and Tints of #856b8f

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, #080608 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817585 is the less saturated color, while #b401f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b8f 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a757c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #727a99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a7892 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #87767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #797495 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e7391 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #867285 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population