#856b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b9b is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.2% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 272.5 degrees, a saturation of 19.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #856b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0037. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#856b9b color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b9b has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 8743835.

Hex triplet 856b9b #856b9b
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 155 rgb(133,107,155)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 60.8 rgb(52.2%,42%,60.8%)
CMYK 14, 31, 0, 39
HSL 272.5°, 19.4, 51.4 hsl(272.5,19.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.5°, 31, 60.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.336, 19.908, -22.18
XYZ 20.846, 17.869, 33.359
xyY 0.289, 0.248, 17.869
CIE-LCH 49.336, 29.804, 311.91
CIE-LUV 49.336, 10.608, -35.194
Hunter-Lab 42.271, 14.052, -17.2
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #856b9b

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Alternatives to #856b9b

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#856b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b9b;}
.background {background-color:#856b9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b9b;}

Shades and Tints of #856b9b

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, #040304 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837e88 is the less saturated color, while #8d0cfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b9b 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
  • #7b757f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7aa5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #757a9d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7675a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a749c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85738a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population