#856cd3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cd3 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37% cyan, 48.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 254.6 degrees, a saturation of 53.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #856cd3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b00a7. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#856cd3 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#856cd3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cd3 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 8744147.

Hex triplet 856cd3 #856cd3
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 211 rgb(133,108,211)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 82.7 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,82.7%)
CMYK 37, 49, 0, 17
HSL 254.6°, 53.9, 62.5 hsl(254.6,53.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 254.6°, 48.8, 82.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.303, 33.426, -49.904
XYZ 26.791, 20.415, 64.153
xyY 0.241, 0.183, 20.415
CIE-LCH 52.303, 60.065, 303.814
CIE-LUV 52.303, 4.148, -80.698
Hunter-Lab 45.182, 26.773, -52.556
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 11010011

Color Schemes with #856cd3

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Alternatives to #856cd3

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#856cd3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cd3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cd3;}
.background {background-color:#856cd3;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cd3;}

Shades and Tints of #856cd3

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, #020104 is the darkest color, while #f6f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cd3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #7247f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cd3 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #807b90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5080df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d84ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #78858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6378db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #617bd0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c7ca7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population