#856b96 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b96 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.3% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 276.3 degrees, a saturation of 17% and a lightness of 50.4%. #856b96 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b002d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#856b96 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856b96 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b96 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 8743830.

Hex triplet 856b96 #856b96
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 150 rgb(133,107,150)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 58.8 rgb(52.2%,42%,58.8%)
CMYK 11, 29, 0, 41
HSL 276.3°, 17, 50.4 hsl(276.3,17%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.3°, 28.7, 58.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.135, 18.779, -19.543
XYZ 20.435, 17.704, 31.193
xyY 0.295, 0.255, 17.704
CIE-LCH 49.135, 27.103, 313.858
CIE-LUV 49.135, 11.18, -31.018
Hunter-Lab 42.076, 13.056, -14.501
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10010110

Color Schemes with #856b96

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Alternatives to #856b96

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#856b96 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b96

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b96;}
.background {background-color:#856b96;}
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Shades and Tints of #856b96

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f7f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b96

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817e83 is the less saturated color, while #990af7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b96 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b757e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707aa0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #777999 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78749c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c7498 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857388 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population