#856a9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856a9d is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.3% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 271.8 degrees, a saturation of 20.6% and a lightness of 51.6%. #856a9d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b003b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856a9d color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856a9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856a9d has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8743581.

Hex triplet 856a9d #856a9d
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 157 rgb(133,106,157)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 61.6 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,61.6%)
CMYK 15, 32, 0, 38
HSL 271.8°, 20.6, 51.6 hsl(271.8,20.6%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.8°, 32.5, 61.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.166, 20.96, -23.619
XYZ 20.912, 17.729, 34.217
xyY 0.287, 0.243, 17.729
CIE-LCH 49.166, 31.578, 311.586
CIE-LUV 49.166, 10.811, -37.503
Hunter-Lab 42.106, 14.966, -18.707
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10011101

Color Schemes with #856a9d

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Alternatives to #856a9d

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#856a9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856a9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856a9d;}
.background {background-color:#856a9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #856a9d;}

Shades and Tints of #856a9d

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, #040305 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856a9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847d8a is the less saturated color, while #8b0bfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856a9d 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b757f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7aa8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #737a9f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7574a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79749e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84738b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population