#856ba1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ba1 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.4% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 268.9 degrees, a saturation of 22.3% and a lightness of 52.5%. #856ba1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0043. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#856ba1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ba1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ba1 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 8743841.

Hex triplet 856ba1 #856ba1
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 161 rgb(133,107,161)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 63.1 rgb(52.2%,42%,63.1%)
CMYK 17, 34, 0, 37
HSL 268.9°, 22.3, 52.5 hsl(268.9,22.3%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.9°, 33.5, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.587, 21.297, -25.317
XYZ 21.363, 18.075, 36.08
xyY 0.283, 0.239, 18.075
CIE-LCH 49.587, 33.083, 310.071
CIE-LUV 49.587, 9.925, -40.215
Hunter-Lab 42.515, 15.289, -20.555
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10100001

Color Schemes with #856ba1

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Alternatives to #856ba1

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#856ba1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ba1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ba1;}
.background {background-color:#856ba1;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ba1;}

Shades and Tints of #856ba1

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, #060508 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ba1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #867e8e is the less saturated color, while #820efe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ba1 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7681 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7bab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #727ba2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847a82 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7575a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7975a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84748d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population