#856fab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856fab is composed of 52.2% red, 43.5% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.2% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 262 degrees, a saturation of 26.3% and a lightness of 55.3%. #856fab color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdeff with #0b0057. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 44
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#856fab color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856fab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856fab has RGB values of R:133, G:111, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 8744875.

Hex triplet 856fab #856fab
RGB Decimal 133, 111, 171 rgb(133,111,171)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.5, 67.1 rgb(52.2%,43.5%,67.1%)
CMYK 22, 35, 0, 33
HSL 262°, 26.3, 55.3 hsl(262,26.3%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 262°, 35.1, 67.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.031, 21.319, -28.915
XYZ 22.707, 19.296, 41.054
xyY 0.273, 0.232, 19.296
CIE-LCH 51.031, 35.925, 306.401
CIE-LUV 51.031, 7.172, -46.036
Hunter-Lab 43.927, 15.398, -24.663
Binary 10000101, 01101111, 10101011

Color Schemes with #856fab

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Alternatives to #856fab

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#856fab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856fab

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

Shades and Tints of #856fab

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, #030305 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856fab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8991 is the less saturated color, while #7020fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856fab 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
  • #7e7985 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7eb5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717fac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #827e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7578b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7879ab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #837994 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population