#856ca0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ca0 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.9% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 268.8 degrees, a saturation of 21.5% and a lightness of 52.5%. #856ca0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0041. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#856ca0 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ca0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ca0 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 8744096.

Hex triplet 856ca0 #856ca0
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 160 rgb(133,108,160)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 62.7 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,62.7%)
CMYK 17, 33, 0, 37
HSL 268.8°, 21.5, 52.5 hsl(268.8,21.5%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.8°, 32.5, 62.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.798, 20.47, -24.405
XYZ 21.38, 18.25, 35.652
xyY 0.284, 0.242, 18.25
CIE-LCH 49.798, 31.853, 309.989
CIE-LUV 49.798, 9.612, -38.74
Hunter-Lab 42.72, 14.572, -19.577
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10100000

Color Schemes with #856ca0

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Alternatives to #856ca0

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#856ca0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ca0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ca0;}
.background {background-color:#856ca0;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ca0;}

Shades and Tints of #856ca0

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, #060508 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ca0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #867f8d is the less saturated color, while #810ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ca0 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
  • #6e7baa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #737ba2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7676a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a76a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84758d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population