#856d9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d9f is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.4% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 268.8 degrees, a saturation of 20.7% and a lightness of 52.5%. #856d9f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b003f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856d9f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856d9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d9f has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8744351.

Hex triplet 856d9f #856d9f
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 159 rgb(133,109,159)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 62.4 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,62.4%)
CMYK 16, 31, 0, 38
HSL 268.8°, 20.7, 52.5 hsl(268.8,20.7%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.8°, 31.4, 62.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.01, 19.645, -23.491
XYZ 21.399, 18.427, 35.228
xyY 0.285, 0.246, 18.427
CIE-LCH 50.01, 30.622, 309.905
CIE-LUV 50.01, 9.293, -37.261
Hunter-Lab 42.927, 13.858, -18.608
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10011111

Color Schemes with #856d9f

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Alternatives to #856d9f

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#856d9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d9f;}
.background {background-color:#856d9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #856d9f;}

Shades and Tints of #856d9f

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, #060508 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #86808c is the less saturated color, while #8110fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d9f 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7781 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7ca9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #757ca1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857b83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7776a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b76a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85768d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population