#856bd4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856bd4 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.3% cyan, 49.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 254.9 degrees, a saturation of 55% and a lightness of 62.5%. #856bd4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b00a9. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#856bd4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#856bd4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856bd4 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 8743892.

Hex triplet 856bd4 #856bd4
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 212 rgb(133,107,212)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 83.1 rgb(52.2%,42%,83.1%)
CMYK 37, 50, 0, 17
HSL 254.9°, 55, 62.5 hsl(254.9,55%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 254.9°, 49.5, 83.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.124, 34.28, -50.757
XYZ 26.812, 20.255, 64.781
xyY 0.24, 0.181, 20.255
CIE-LCH 52.124, 61.248, 304.034
CIE-LUV 52.124, 4.371, -82.055
Hunter-Lab 45.006, 27.581, -53.837
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 11010100

Color Schemes with #856bd4

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Alternatives to #856bd4

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#856bd4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856bd4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856bd4;}
.background {background-color:#856bd4;}
.border {border:1px solid #856bd4;}

Shades and Tints of #856bd4

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, #020104 is the darkest color, while #f6f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856bd4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9ea1 is the less saturated color, while #7246f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856bd4 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #807b90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d7fe1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a83cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77858e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6178dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #607ad1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c7ba7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population