#856aa0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856aa0 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.9% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 22.1% and a lightness of 52.2%. #856aa0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b0041. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#856aa0 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856aa0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856aa0 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 8743584.

Hex triplet 856aa0 #856aa0
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 160 rgb(133,106,160)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 62.7 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,62.7%)
CMYK 17, 34, 0, 37
HSL 270°, 22.1, 52.2 hsl(270,22.1%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 33.8, 62.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.293, 21.655, -25.186
XYZ 21.171, 17.833, 35.583
xyY 0.284, 0.239, 17.833
CIE-LCH 49.293, 33.216, 310.69
CIE-LUV 49.293, 10.463, -40.012
Hunter-Lab 42.229, 15.588, -20.398
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10100000

Color Schemes with #856aa0

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Alternatives to #856aa0

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#856aa0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856aa0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856aa0;}
.background {background-color:#856aa0;}
.border {border:1px solid #856aa0;}

Shades and Tints of #856aa0

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, #060407 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856aa0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857d8d is the less saturated color, while #850cfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856aa0 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
  • #7b7580 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7aab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717aa1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847981 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7574a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7874a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84738c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population