#856bb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856bb8 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.7% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 260.3 degrees, a saturation of 35.2% and a lightness of 57.1%. #856bb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0071. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#856bb8 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856bb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856bb8 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 8743864.

Hex triplet 856bb8 #856bb8
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 184 rgb(133,107,184)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 72.2 rgb(52.2%,42%,72.2%)
CMYK 28, 42, 0, 28
HSL 260.3°, 35.2, 57.1 hsl(260.3,35.2%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.3°, 41.8, 72.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.643, 26.922, -37.061
XYZ 23.581, 18.963, 47.763
xyY 0.261, 0.21, 18.963
CIE-LCH 50.643, 45.808, 305.996
CIE-LUV 50.643, 7.347, -59.373
Hunter-Lab 43.546, 20.455, -34.549
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10111000

Color Schemes with #856bb8

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Alternatives to #856bb8

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#856bb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856bb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856bb8;}
.background {background-color:#856bb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #856bb8;}

Shades and Tints of #856bb8

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, #07050b is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856bb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908d96 is the less saturated color, while #6f28fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856bb8 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e7988 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #627dc3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #647eb7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e76bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7077b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #817799 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population