#856799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856799 is composed of 52.2% red, 40.4% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 276 degrees, a saturation of 19.7% and a lightness of 50.2%. #856799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffceff with #0b0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856799 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856799 has RGB values of R:133, G:103, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8742809.

Hex triplet 856799 #856799
RGB Decimal 133, 103, 153 rgb(133,103,153)
RGB Percent 52.2, 40.4, 60 rgb(52.2%,40.4%,60%)
CMYK 13, 33, 0, 40
HSL 276°, 19.7, 50.2 hsl(276,19.7%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 276°, 32.7, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.244, 21.824, -22.684
XYZ 20.272, 16.987, 32.346
xyY 0.291, 0.244, 16.987
CIE-LCH 48.244, 31.478, 313.892
CIE-LUV 48.244, 12.587, -36.054
Hunter-Lab 41.216, 15.669, -17.68
Binary 10000101, 01100111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #856799

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Alternatives to #856799

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#856799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856799;}
.background {background-color:#856799;}
.border {border:1px solid #856799;}

Shades and Tints of #856799

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6f4f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817b85 is the less saturated color, while #9905fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856799 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79737d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b78a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #71779b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85757d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7472a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78719a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857087 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population