#856aa1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856aa1 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.4% cyan, 34.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 269.5 degrees, a saturation of 22.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #856aa1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b0043. 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

#856aa1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856aa1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856aa1 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 8743585.

Hex triplet 856aa1 #856aa1
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 161 rgb(133,106,161)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 63.1 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,63.1%)
CMYK 17, 34, 0, 37
HSL 269.5°, 22.6, 52.4 hsl(269.5,22.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.5°, 34.2, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.336, 21.889, -25.707
XYZ 21.259, 17.868, 36.045
xyY 0.283, 0.238, 17.868
CIE-LCH 49.336, 33.763, 310.415
CIE-LUV 49.336, 10.347, -40.849
Hunter-Lab 42.271, 15.798, -20.969
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10100001

Color Schemes with #856aa1

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Alternatives to #856aa1

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#856aa1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856aa1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856aa1;}
.background {background-color:#856aa1;}
.border {border:1px solid #856aa1;}

Shades and Tints of #856aa1

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, #060507 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856aa1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857d8e is the less saturated color, while #830dfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856aa1 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
  • #6b7aac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717aa2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847981 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7474a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7874a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84738d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population