#856bb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856bb1 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.9% cyan, 39.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 262.3 degrees, a saturation of 31% and a lightness of 55.7%. #856bb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0063. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#856bb1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856bb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856bb1 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 8743857.

Hex triplet 856bb1 #856bb1
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 177 rgb(133,107,177)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 69.4 rgb(52.2%,42%,69.4%)
CMYK 25, 40, 0, 31
HSL 262.3°, 31, 55.7 hsl(262.3,31%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.3°, 39.5, 69.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.306, 25.164, -33.534
XYZ 22.865, 18.676, 43.993
xyY 0.267, 0.218, 18.676
CIE-LCH 50.306, 41.926, 306.884
CIE-LUV 50.306, 8.122, -53.574
Hunter-Lab 43.216, 18.814, -30.104
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10110001

Color Schemes with #856bb1

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Alternatives to #856bb1

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#856bb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856bb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856bb1;}
.background {background-color:#856bb1;}
.border {border:1px solid #856bb1;}

Shades and Tints of #856bb1

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, #040306 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856bb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8e8e is the less saturated color, while #7325f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856bb1 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7886 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #657cbc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #697db1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #817d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7176b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7376b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #827695 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population