#856ca1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ca1 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.4% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 268.3 degrees, a saturation of 22% and a lightness of 52.7%. #856ca1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0043. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#856ca1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ca1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ca1 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 8744097.

Hex triplet 856ca1 #856ca1
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 161 rgb(133,108,161)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 63.1 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,63.1%)
CMYK 17, 33, 0, 37
HSL 268.3°, 22, 52.7 hsl(268.3,22%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.3°, 32.9, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.84, 20.704, -24.926
XYZ 21.467, 18.285, 36.115
xyY 0.283, 0.241, 18.285
CIE-LCH 49.84, 32.403, 309.714
CIE-LUV 49.84, 9.5, -39.578
Hunter-Lab 42.761, 14.781, -20.142
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10100001

Color Schemes with #856ca1

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Alternatives to #856ca1

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#856ca1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ca1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ca1;}
.background {background-color:#856ca1;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ca1;}

Shades and Tints of #856ca1

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, #070509 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ca1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #867f8e is the less saturated color, while #800ffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ca1 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7782 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7cab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #737ba3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7676a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7976a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84758e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population