#856ab3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ab3 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.7% cyan, 40.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 262.2 degrees, a saturation of 32.4% and a lightness of 55.9%. #856ab3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b0067. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#856ab3 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856ab3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ab3 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 8743603.

Hex triplet 856ab3 #856ab3
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 179 rgb(133,106,179)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 70.2 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,70.2%)
CMYK 26, 41, 0, 30
HSL 262.2°, 32.4, 55.9 hsl(262.2,32.4%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.2°, 40.8, 70.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.156, 26.253, -34.931
XYZ 22.962, 18.549, 45.016
xyY 0.265, 0.214, 18.549
CIE-LCH 50.156, 43.697, 306.927
CIE-LUV 50.156, 8.282, -55.85
Hunter-Lab 43.069, 19.797, -31.822
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #856ab3

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Alternatives to #856ab3

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#856ab3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ab3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ab3;}
.background {background-color:#856ab3;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ab3;}

Shades and Tints of #856ab3

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, #050407 is the darkest color, while #faf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ab3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8d90 is the less saturated color, while #7325f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ab3 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7785 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #637cbe Protanopia 1% of men
  • #667db2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f75ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7176b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #827696 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population