#856d8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d8e is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.3% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 283.6 degrees, a saturation of 13.1% and a lightness of 49.2%. #856d8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b001d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#856d8e color description : Dark grayish violet.

#856d8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d8e has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 8744334.

Hex triplet 856d8e #856d8e
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 142 rgb(133,109,142)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 55.7 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 6, 23, 0, 44
HSL 283.6°, 13.1, 49.2 hsl(283.6,13.1%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.6°, 23.2, 55.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.347, 15.844, -14.494
XYZ 20.023, 17.877, 27.986
xyY 0.304, 0.271, 17.877
CIE-LCH 49.347, 21.473, 317.546
CIE-LUV 49.347, 11.153, -23.084
Hunter-Lab 42.281, 10.54, -9.646
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10001110

Color Schemes with #856d8e

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Alternatives to #856d8e

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#856d8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d8e;}
.background {background-color:#856d8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #856d8e;}

Shades and Tints of #856d8e

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, #080709 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817784 is the less saturated color, while #b503f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d8e 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
  • #757b98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c7992 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #877880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7694 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f7590 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #867485 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population