#856eae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856eae is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.6% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 261.6 degrees, a saturation of 28.3% and a lightness of 55.7%. #856eae color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #0b005d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#856eae color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856eae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856eae has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 8744622.

Hex triplet 856eae #856eae
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 174 rgb(133,110,174)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 68.2 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,68.2%)
CMYK 24, 37, 0, 32
HSL 261.6°, 28.3, 55.7 hsl(261.6,28.3%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.6°, 36.8, 68.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.914, 22.647, -30.842
XYZ 22.887, 19.194, 42.541
xyY 0.27, 0.227, 19.194
CIE-LCH 50.914, 38.264, 306.289
CIE-LUV 50.914, 7.264, -49.187
Hunter-Lab 43.811, 16.58, -26.903
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 10101110

Color Schemes with #856eae

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Alternatives to #856eae

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#856eae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856eae

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

Shades and Tints of #856eae

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, #040306 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856eae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8894 is the less saturated color, while #6f20fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856eae 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e7986 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7eb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e7eae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #827e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7478b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7678ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #837895 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population