#856ba3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ba3 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.4% cyan, 34.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 267.9 degrees, a saturation of 23.3% and a lightness of 52.9%. #856ba3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0047. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#856ba3 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ba3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ba3 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 8743843.

Hex triplet 856ba3 #856ba3
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 163 rgb(133,107,163)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 63.9 rgb(52.2%,42%,63.9%)
CMYK 18, 34, 0, 36
HSL 267.9°, 23.3, 52.9 hsl(267.9,23.3%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.9°, 34.4, 63.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.673, 21.768, -26.356
XYZ 21.54, 18.146, 37.016
xyY 0.281, 0.237, 18.146
CIE-LCH 49.673, 34.183, 309.554
CIE-LUV 49.673, 9.697, -41.889
Hunter-Lab 42.599, 15.712, -21.701
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10100011

Color Schemes with #856ba3

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Alternatives to #856ba3

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#856ba3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ba3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ba3;}
.background {background-color:#856ba3;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ba3;}

Shades and Tints of #856ba3

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, #070609 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ba3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878787 is the less saturated color, while #7f18f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ba3 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
  • #6b7bad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717ba4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #837a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7575a9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7875a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84748e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population