#856599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856599 is composed of 52.2% red, 39.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 276.9 degrees, a saturation of 20.5% and a lightness of 49.8%. #856599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffcaff with #0b0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856599 has RGB values of R:133, G:101, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8742297.

Hex triplet 856599 #856599
RGB Decimal 133, 101, 153 rgb(133,101,153)
RGB Percent 52.2, 39.6, 60 rgb(52.2%,39.6%,60%)
CMYK 13, 34, 0, 40
HSL 276.9°, 20.5, 49.8 hsl(276.9,20.5%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.9°, 34, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.745, 23.008, -23.455
XYZ 20.075, 16.594, 32.281
xyY 0.291, 0.241, 16.594
CIE-LCH 47.745, 32.856, 314.448
CIE-LUV 47.745, 13.448, -37.299
Hunter-Lab 40.736, 16.681, -18.469
Binary 10000101, 01100101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #856599

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Alternatives to #856599

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#856599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856599;}
.background {background-color:#856599;}
.border {border:1px solid #856599;}

Shades and Tints of #856599

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, #0a070b is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807985 is the less saturated color, while #9c03fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856599 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #77717b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6977a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f769b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7370a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77709a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population