#856ba8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ba8 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.8% cyan, 36.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 26% and a lightness of 53.9%. #856ba8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0051. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#856ba8 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ba8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ba8 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 8743848.

Hex triplet 856ba8 #856ba8
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 168 rgb(133,107,168)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 65.9 rgb(52.2%,42%,65.9%)
CMYK 21, 36, 0, 34
HSL 265.6°, 26, 53.9 hsl(265.6,26%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 36.3, 65.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.893, 22.961, -28.939
XYZ 21.997, 18.329, 39.423
xyY 0.276, 0.23, 18.329
CIE-LCH 49.893, 36.941, 308.43
CIE-LUV 49.893, 9.131, -46.071
Hunter-Lab 42.813, 16.792, -24.626
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10101000

Color Schemes with #856ba8

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Alternatives to #856ba8

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#856ba8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ba8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ba8;}
.background {background-color:#856ba8;}
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Shades and Tints of #856ba8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ba8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #89868d is the less saturated color, while #791af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ba8 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7783 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #697bb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e7ca9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #827b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7375af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7676a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #837591 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population