#856397 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856397 is composed of 52.2% red, 38.8% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.9% cyan, 34.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 279.2 degrees, a saturation of 20.8% and a lightness of 49%. #856397 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffc6ff with #0b002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 39
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#856397 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856397 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856397 has RGB values of R:133, G:99, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 8741783.

Hex triplet 856397 #856397
RGB Decimal 133, 99, 151 rgb(133,99,151)
RGB Percent 52.2, 38.8, 59.2 rgb(52.2%,38.8%,59.2%)
CMYK 12, 34, 0, 41
HSL 279.2°, 20.8, 49 hsl(279.2,20.8%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.2°, 34.4, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.164, 23.741, -23.167
XYZ 19.72, 16.145, 31.354
xyY 0.293, 0.24, 16.145
CIE-LCH 47.164, 33.172, 315.7
CIE-LUV 47.164, 14.567, -36.866
Hunter-Lab 40.181, 17.287, -18.139
Binary 10000101, 01100011, 10010111

Color Schemes with #856397

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Alternatives to #856397

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#856397 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856397

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856397;}
.background {background-color:#856397;}
.border {border:1px solid #856397;}

Shades and Tints of #856397

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, #080609 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856397

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7684 is the less saturated color, while #a303f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856397 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #77707a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6775a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e7598 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #726e9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #766e98 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856c84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population