#856cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cb5 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 260.5 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 56.7%. #856cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#856cb5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cb5 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8744117.

Hex triplet 856cb5 #856cb5
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 181 rgb(133,108,181)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 71 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,71%)
CMYK 27, 40, 0, 29
HSL 260.5°, 33, 56.7 hsl(260.5,33%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.5°, 40.3, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.743, 25.574, -35.169
XYZ 23.375, 19.048, 46.159
xyY 0.264, 0.215, 19.048
CIE-LCH 50.743, 43.484, 306.024
CIE-LUV 50.743, 7.297, -56.275
Hunter-Lab 43.644, 19.223, -32.156
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #856cb5

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Alternatives to #856cb5

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#856cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cb5;}
.background {background-color:#856cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #856cb5

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, #06050a is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908e93 is the less saturated color, while #7028f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cb5 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e7987 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #657dc0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #677fb4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7077bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7278b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #817798 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population