#856b9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b9d is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.3% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 271.2 degrees, a saturation of 20.3% and a lightness of 51.8%. #856b9d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b003b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856b9d color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856b9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b9d has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8743837.

Hex triplet 856b9d #856b9d
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 157 rgb(133,107,157)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 61.6 rgb(52.2%,42%,61.6%)
CMYK 15, 32, 0, 38
HSL 271.2°, 20.3, 51.8 hsl(271.2,20.3%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.2°, 31.8, 61.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.419, 20.367, -23.229
XYZ 21.015, 17.936, 34.251
xyY 0.287, 0.245, 17.936
CIE-LCH 49.419, 30.893, 311.244
CIE-LUV 49.419, 10.38, -36.867
Hunter-Lab 42.351, 14.459, -18.304
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10011101

Color Schemes with #856b9d

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Alternatives to #856b9d

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#856b9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b9d;}
.background {background-color:#856b9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b9d;}

Shades and Tints of #856b9d

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 #856b9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847e8a is the less saturated color, while #890cfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b9d 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
  • #7b757f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7ba7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #747a9f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857981 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7675a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a759e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85748b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population