#856c9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856c9f is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.4% cyan, 32.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 269.4 degrees, a saturation of 21% and a lightness of 52.4%. #856c9f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b003f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856c9f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856c9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856c9f has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8744095.

Hex triplet 856c9f #856c9f
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 159 rgb(133,108,159)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 62.4 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,62.4%)
CMYK 16, 32, 0, 38
HSL 269.4°, 21, 52.4 hsl(269.4,21%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.4°, 32.1, 62.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.756, 20.237, -23.883
XYZ 21.292, 18.215, 35.193
xyY 0.285, 0.244, 18.215
CIE-LCH 49.756, 31.304, 310.276
CIE-LUV 49.756, 9.723, -37.903
Hunter-Lab 42.679, 14.365, -19.015
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10011111

Color Schemes with #856c9f

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Alternatives to #856c9f

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#856c9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856c9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856c9f;}
.background {background-color:#856c9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #856c9f;}

Shades and Tints of #856c9f

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, #060507 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856c9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857f8c is the less saturated color, while #830ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856c9f 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
  • #7b7681 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7ba9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #747ba1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7676a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a75a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84758d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population