#856e9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e9d is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.3% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 269.4 degrees, a saturation of 19.3% and a lightness of 52.4%. #856e9d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #0b003b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856e9d color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856e9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e9d has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8744605.

Hex triplet 856e9d #856e9d
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 157 rgb(133,110,157)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 61.6 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,61.6%)
CMYK 15, 30, 0, 38
HSL 269.4°, 19.3, 52.4 hsl(269.4,19.3%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.4°, 29.9, 61.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.184, 18.589, -22.05
XYZ 21.334, 18.573, 34.357
xyY 0.287, 0.25, 18.573
CIE-LCH 50.184, 28.84, 310.132
CIE-LUV 50.184, 9.074, -34.94
Hunter-Lab 43.096, 12.943, -17.1
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 10011101

Color Schemes with #856e9d

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Alternatives to #856e9d

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#856e9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e9d;}
.background {background-color:#856e9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #856e9d;}

Shades and Tints of #856e9d

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, #060507 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856e9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85818a is the less saturated color, while #8311fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e9d 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
  • #7c7881 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #717ca7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #777c9f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7877a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c779e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85768d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population