#856b9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856b9f is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.4% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 21.3% and a lightness of 52.2%. #856b9f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b003f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856b9f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856b9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856b9f has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8743839.

Hex triplet 856b9f #856b9f
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 159 rgb(133,107,159)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 62.4 rgb(52.2%,42%,62.4%)
CMYK 16, 33, 0, 38
HSL 270°, 21.3, 52.2 hsl(270,21.3%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 32.7, 62.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.503, 20.83, -24.274
XYZ 21.188, 18.005, 35.158
xyY 0.285, 0.242, 18.005
CIE-LCH 49.503, 31.986, 310.633
CIE-LUV 49.503, 10.152, -38.541
Hunter-Lab 42.433, 14.872, -19.423
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10011111

Color Schemes with #856b9f

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Alternatives to #856b9f

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#856b9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856b9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856b9f;}
.background {background-color:#856b9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #856b9f;}

Shades and Tints of #856b9f

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, #060407 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856b9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857e8c is the less saturated color, while #850dfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856b9f 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7681 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7ba9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #737ba1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7675a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7975a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84748c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population