#856b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b8e is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.3% cyan, 24.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 284.6 degrees, a saturation of 14.1% and a lightness of 48.8%. #856b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b001d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#856b8e color description : Dark grayish violet.

#856b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b8e has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 8743822.

Hex triplet 856b8e #856b8e
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 142 rgb(133,107,142)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 55.7 rgb(52.2%,42%,55.7%)
CMYK 6, 25, 0, 44
HSL 284.6°, 14.1, 48.8 hsl(284.6,14.1%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.6°, 24.6, 55.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.829, 17.028, -15.281
XYZ 19.812, 17.455, 27.915
xyY 0.304, 0.268, 17.455
CIE-LCH 48.829, 22.88, 318.096
CIE-LUV 48.829, 12.094, -24.368
Hunter-Lab 41.779, 11.533, -10.369
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #856b8e

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Alternatives to #856b8e

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#856b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b8e;}
.background {background-color:#856b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #856b8e

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, #070608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807584 is the less saturated color, while #b802f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b8e 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a757c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #737a98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a7891 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #87767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #797494 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e7390 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #867284 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population