#856e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e8b is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.3% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 287.6 degrees, a saturation of 11.6% and a lightness of 48.8%. #856e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #0b0017. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#856e8b color description : Dark grayish magenta.

#856e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e8b has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 8744587.

Hex triplet 856e8b #856e8b
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 139 rgb(133,110,139)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 54.5 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,54.5%)
CMYK 4, 21, 0, 45
HSL 287.6°, 11.6, 48.8 hsl(287.6,11.6%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 287.6°, 20.9, 54.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.499, 14.615, -12.489
XYZ 19.908, 18.003, 26.851
xyY 0.307, 0.278, 18.003
CIE-LCH 49.499, 19.224, 319.485
CIE-LUV 49.499, 10.999, -19.964
Hunter-Lab 42.43, 9.502, -7.82
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #856e8b

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Alternatives to #856e8b

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#856e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e8b;}
.background {background-color:#856e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #856e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #856e8b

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, #070608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7881 is the less saturated color, while #c305f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e8b 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
  • #767b94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e7a8f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #887881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c7691 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81758d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #877484 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population