#856c9a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856c9a is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.6% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 272.6 degrees, a saturation of 18.5% and a lightness of 51.4%. #856c9a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0035. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856c9a color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856c9a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856c9a has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8744090.

Hex triplet 856c9a #856c9a
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 154 rgb(133,108,154)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 60.4 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,60.4%)
CMYK 14, 30, 0, 40
HSL 272.6°, 18.5, 51.4 hsl(272.6,18.5%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.6°, 29.9, 60.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.551, 19.087, -21.262
XYZ 20.867, 18.045, 32.954
xyY 0.29, 0.251, 18.045
CIE-LCH 49.551, 28.573, 311.915
CIE-LUV 49.551, 10.282, -33.718
Hunter-Lab 42.479, 13.346, -16.259
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10011010

Color Schemes with #856c9a

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Alternatives to #856c9a

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#856c9a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856c9a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856c9a;}
.background {background-color:#856c9a;}
.border {border:1px solid #856c9a;}

Shades and Tints of #856c9a

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, #040304 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856c9a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837f87 is the less saturated color, while #8d0df9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856c9a 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7680 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707ba4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #767a9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7775a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b759b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85748a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population