#856c98 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856c98 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.5% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 274.1 degrees, a saturation of 17.6% and a lightness of 51%. #856c98 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0031. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856c98 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856c98 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856c98 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8744088.

Hex triplet 856c98 #856c98
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 152 rgb(133,108,152)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 59.6 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,59.6%)
CMYK 13, 29, 0, 40
HSL 274.1°, 17.6, 51 hsl(274.1,17.6%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.1°, 28.9, 59.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.471, 18.634, -20.208
XYZ 20.702, 17.979, 32.084
xyY 0.293, 0.254, 17.979
CIE-LCH 49.471, 27.488, 312.681
CIE-LUV 49.471, 10.506, -32.046
Hunter-Lab 42.402, 12.948, -15.182
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10011000

Color Schemes with #856c98

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Alternatives to #856c98

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#856c98 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856c98

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856c98;}
.background {background-color:#856c98;}
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Shades and Tints of #856c98

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f8f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856c98

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827f85 is the less saturated color, while #920cf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856c98 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
  • #717ba2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #777a9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867981 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78759e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c7599 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857489 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population