#856c97 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856c97 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.9% cyan, 28.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 274.9 degrees, a saturation of 17.1% and a lightness of 50.8%. #856c97 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#856c97 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856c97 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856c97 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 8744087.

Hex triplet 856c97 #856c97
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 151 rgb(133,108,151)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 59.2 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,59.2%)
CMYK 12, 28, 0, 41
HSL 274.9°, 17.1, 50.8 hsl(274.9,17.1%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.9°, 28.5, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.431, 18.41, -19.679
XYZ 20.62, 17.946, 31.654
xyY 0.294, 0.256, 17.946
CIE-LCH 49.431, 26.948, 313.091
CIE-LUV 49.431, 10.618, -31.211
Hunter-Lab 42.363, 12.751, -14.648
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #856c97

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Alternatives to #856c97

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#856c97 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856c97

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856c97;}
.background {background-color:#856c97;}
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Shades and Tints of #856c97

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f7f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856c97

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827f84 is the less saturated color, while #950bf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856c97 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b767e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #717ba1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #777a9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867981 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78759d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c7599 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857489 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population