#856b98 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b98 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.5% cyan, 29.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 274.7 degrees, a saturation of 17.9% and a lightness of 50.8%. #856b98 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0031. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856b98 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856b98 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b98 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8743832.

Hex triplet 856b98 #856b98
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 152 rgb(133,107,152)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 59.6 rgb(52.2%,42%,59.6%)
CMYK 13, 30, 0, 40
HSL 274.7°, 17.9, 50.8 hsl(274.7,17.9%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.7°, 29.6, 59.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.215, 19.227, -20.6
XYZ 20.597, 17.769, 32.049
xyY 0.293, 0.252, 17.769
CIE-LCH 49.215, 28.179, 313.026
CIE-LUV 49.215, 10.951, -32.687
Hunter-Lab 42.154, 13.451, -15.57
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10011000

Color Schemes with #856b98

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Alternatives to #856b98

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#856b98 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b98

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b98;}
.background {background-color:#856b98;}
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Shades and Tints of #856b98

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f7f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b98

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827e85 is the less saturated color, while #940af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b98 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
  • #7b757e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707aa2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #767a9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77759e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b7499 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857389 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population