#856cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cb9 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.1% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 259.5 degrees, a saturation of 35.5% and a lightness of 57.5%. #856cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0073. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#856cb9 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cb9 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 8744121.

Hex triplet 856cb9 #856cb9
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 185 rgb(133,108,185)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 72.5 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 28, 42, 0, 27
HSL 259.5°, 35.5, 57.5 hsl(259.5,35.5%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.5°, 41.6, 72.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.937, 26.587, -37.177
XYZ 23.791, 19.214, 48.352
xyY 0.26, 0.21, 19.214
CIE-LCH 50.937, 45.705, 305.57
CIE-LUV 50.937, 6.865, -59.587
Hunter-Lab 43.834, 20.17, -34.716
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #856cb9

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Alternatives to #856cb9

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#856cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cb9;}
.background {background-color:#856cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #856cb9

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, #08060c is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918d98 is the less saturated color, while #6e29fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cb9 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
  • #7e7988 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #627dc4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #647fb8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f77c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7078b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #81789a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population