#856ca9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ca9 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.3% cyan, 36.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 264.6 degrees, a saturation of 26.2% and a lightness of 54.3%. #856ca9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0053. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#856ca9 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ca9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ca9 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 8744105.

Hex triplet 856ca9 #856ca9
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 169 rgb(133,108,169)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 66.3 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,66.3%)
CMYK 21, 36, 0, 34
HSL 264.6°, 26.2, 54.3 hsl(264.6,26.2%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.6°, 36.1, 66.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.188, 22.61, -29.063
XYZ 22.196, 18.576, 39.95
xyY 0.275, 0.23, 18.576
CIE-LCH 50.188, 36.822, 307.882
CIE-LUV 50.188, 8.612, -46.275
Hunter-Lab 43.1, 16.498, -24.786
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10101001

Color Schemes with #856ca9

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Alternatives to #856ca9

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#856ca9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ca9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ca9;}
.background {background-color:#856ca9;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ca9;}

Shades and Tints of #856ca9

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ca9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a878e is the less saturated color, while #761bfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ca9 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7783 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7cb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f7daa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #827c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7476af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7776a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #837692 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population