#856bb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856bb2 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.3% cyan, 39.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 262 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 55.9%. #856bb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b0065. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#856bb2 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856bb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856bb2 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 8743858.

Hex triplet 856bb2 #856bb2
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 178 rgb(133,107,178)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 69.8 rgb(52.2%,42%,69.8%)
CMYK 25, 40, 0, 30
HSL 262°, 31.6, 55.9 hsl(262,31.6%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 262°, 39.9, 69.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.354, 25.413, -34.041
XYZ 22.965, 18.716, 44.52
xyY 0.266, 0.217, 18.716
CIE-LCH 50.354, 42.48, 306.743
CIE-LUV 50.354, 8.011, -54.405
Hunter-Lab 43.262, 19.044, -30.73
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10110010

Color Schemes with #856bb2

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Alternatives to #856bb2

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#856bb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856bb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856bb2;}
.background {background-color:#856bb2;}
.border {border:1px solid #856bb2;}

Shades and Tints of #856bb2

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, #050407 is the darkest color, while #faf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856bb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8e8f is the less saturated color, while #7226f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856bb2 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
  • #657cbd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #687db2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7076b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7277b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #827696 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population