#856d8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d8f is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7% cyan, 23.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 282.4 degrees, a saturation of 13.5% and a lightness of 49.4%. #856d8f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b001f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#856d8f color description : Dark grayish violet.

#856d8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d8f has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 8744335.

Hex triplet 856d8f #856d8f
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 143 rgb(133,109,143)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 56.1 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,56.1%)
CMYK 7, 24, 0, 44
HSL 282.4°, 13.5, 49.4 hsl(282.4,13.5%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.4°, 23.8, 56.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.383, 16.058, -15.03
XYZ 20.099, 17.907, 28.383
xyY 0.303, 0.27, 17.907
CIE-LCH 49.383, 21.995, 316.895
CIE-LUV 49.383, 11.044, -23.912
Hunter-Lab 42.317, 10.725, -10.145
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10001111

Color Schemes with #856d8f

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Alternatives to #856d8f

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#856d8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d8f;}
.background {background-color:#856d8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #856d8f;}

Shades and Tints of #856d8f

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, #090709 is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817785 is the less saturated color, while #b102fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d8f 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
  • #7b767d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #747b99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c7993 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #877880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7695 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f7591 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #867486 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population