#856ad4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ad4 is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.3% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 255.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.2% and a lightness of 62.4%. #856ad4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b00a9. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#856ad4 color description : Moderate violet.

#856ad4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ad4 has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 8743636.

Hex triplet 856ad4 #856ad4
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 212 rgb(133,106,212)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 83.1 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,83.1%)
CMYK 37, 50, 0, 17
HSL 255.3°, 55.2, 62.4 hsl(255.3,55.2%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.3°, 50, 83.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 51.891, 34.862, -51.129
XYZ 26.708, 20.048, 64.746
xyY 0.24, 0.18, 20.048
CIE-LCH 51.891, 61.883, 304.288
CIE-LUV 51.891, 4.691, -82.611
Hunter-Lab 44.775, 28.12, -54.393
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 11010100

Color Schemes with #856ad4

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Alternatives to #856ad4

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#856ad4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ad4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ad4;}
.background {background-color:#856ad4;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ad4;}

Shades and Tints of #856ad4

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f5f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ad4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #7345f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ad4 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7a8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4b7fe1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4983cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6077dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e7ad1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c7aa7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population