#856d8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d8b is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.3% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 288 degrees, a saturation of 12.1% and a lightness of 48.6%. #856d8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b0017. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#856d8b color description : Dark grayish magenta.

#856d8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d8b has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 8744331.

Hex triplet 856d8b #856d8b
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 139 rgb(133,109,139)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 54.5 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 4, 22, 0, 45
HSL 288°, 12.1, 48.6 hsl(288,12.1%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 288°, 21.6, 54.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.238, 15.206, -12.883
XYZ 19.801, 17.788, 26.815
xyY 0.307, 0.276, 17.788
CIE-LCH 49.238, 19.93, 319.728
CIE-LUV 49.238, 11.48, -20.608
Hunter-Lab 42.176, 9.995, -8.173
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10001011

Color Schemes with #856d8b

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Alternatives to #856d8b

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#856d8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d8b;}
.background {background-color:#856d8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #856d8b;}

Shades and Tints of #856d8b

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, #070607 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7781 is the less saturated color, while #c404f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d8b 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b767c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #757b95 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d798f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #887780 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b7591 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80748d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #877384 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population