#856cb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cb1 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.9% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 261.7 degrees, a saturation of 30.7% and a lightness of 55.9%. #856cb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0063. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#856cb1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856cb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cb1 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 8744113.

Hex triplet 856cb1 #856cb1
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 177 rgb(133,108,177)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 69.4 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,69.4%)
CMYK 25, 39, 0, 31
HSL 261.7°, 30.7, 55.9 hsl(261.7,30.7%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.7°, 39, 69.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.554, 24.573, -33.147
XYZ 22.97, 18.886, 44.028
xyY 0.267, 0.22, 18.886
CIE-LCH 50.554, 41.262, 306.551
CIE-LUV 50.554, 7.733, -52.951
Hunter-Lab 43.458, 18.295, -29.647
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10110001

Color Schemes with #856cb1

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Alternatives to #856cb1

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#856cb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cb1;}
.background {background-color:#856cb1;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cb1;}

Shades and Tints of #856cb1

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, #050407 is the darkest color, while #faf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8697 is the less saturated color, while #701eff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cb1 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7886 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #667dbc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a7eb1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #817d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7177b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7477b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #827796 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population