#856ea2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ea2 is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.9% cyan, 32.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 266.5 degrees, a saturation of 21.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #856ea2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #0b0045. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#856ea2 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ea2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ea2 has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 8744610.

Hex triplet 856ea2 #856ea2
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 162 rgb(133,110,162)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 63.5 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,63.5%)
CMYK 18, 32, 0, 36
HSL 266.5°, 21.8, 53.3 hsl(266.5,21.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.5°, 32.1, 63.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.39, 19.754, -24.661
XYZ 21.769, 18.747, 36.652
xyY 0.282, 0.243, 18.747
CIE-LCH 50.39, 31.597, 308.696
CIE-LUV 50.39, 8.539, -39.132
Hunter-Lab 43.298, 13.974, -19.881
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 10100010

Color Schemes with #856ea2

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Alternatives to #856ea2

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#856ea2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ea2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ea2;}
.background {background-color:#856ea2;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ea2;}

Shades and Tints of #856ea2

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, #08070a is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ea2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878090 is the less saturated color, while #7a12fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ea2 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7883 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7dac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #747da4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7777a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a77a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84778f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population