#856cd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cd6 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.9% cyan, 49.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 254.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.4% and a lightness of 63.1%. #856cd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b00ad. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#856cd6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#856cd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cd6 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 8744150.

Hex triplet 856cd6 #856cd6
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 214 rgb(133,108,214)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 83.9 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,83.9%)
CMYK 38, 50, 0, 16
HSL 254.2°, 56.4, 63.1 hsl(254.2,56.4%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 254.2°, 49.5, 83.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.472, 34.239, -51.337
XYZ 27.171, 20.566, 66.153
xyY 0.239, 0.181, 20.566
CIE-LCH 52.472, 61.708, 303.701
CIE-LUV 52.472, 3.847, -83.079
Hunter-Lab 45.35, 27.583, -54.742
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 11010110

Color Schemes with #856cd6

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Alternatives to #856cd6

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#856cd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cd6;}
.background {background-color:#856cd6;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cd6;}

Shades and Tints of #856cd6

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, #030206 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a09fa3 is the less saturated color, while #7248fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cd6 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #817c91 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d80e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a84d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6179de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f7bd3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c7ca9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population