#856ab7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ab7 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.3% cyan, 42.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 261 degrees, a saturation of 34.8% and a lightness of 56.7%. #856ab7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b006f. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#856ab7 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856ab7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ab7 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 8743607.

Hex triplet 856ab7 #856ab7
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 183 rgb(133,106,183)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 71.8 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,71.8%)
CMYK 27, 42, 0, 28
HSL 261°, 34.8, 56.7 hsl(261,34.8%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 261°, 42.1, 71.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.35, 27.259, -36.944
XYZ 23.373, 18.714, 47.178
xyY 0.262, 0.21, 18.714
CIE-LCH 50.35, 45.912, 306.422
CIE-LUV 50.35, 7.831, -59.157
Hunter-Lab 43.259, 20.739, -34.38
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10110111

Color Schemes with #856ab7

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Alternatives to #856ab7

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#856ab7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ab7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ab7;}
.background {background-color:#856ab7;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ab7;}

Shades and Tints of #856ab7

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, #06050a is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ab7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8c95 is the less saturated color, while #7126fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ab7 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7887 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #617cc2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #637eb6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e75be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f76b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #817698 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population