#856ca4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856ca4 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.9% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 266.8 degrees, a saturation of 23.5% and a lightness of 53.3%. #856ca4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0049. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 19
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#856ca4 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856ca4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856ca4 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.19, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 8744100.

Hex triplet 856ca4 #856ca4
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 164 rgb(133,108,164)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 64.3 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,64.3%)
CMYK 19, 34, 0, 36
HSL 266.8°, 23.5, 53.3 hsl(266.8,23.5%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.8°, 34.1, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.968, 21.412, -26.484
XYZ 21.735, 18.392, 37.525
xyY 0.28, 0.237, 18.392
CIE-LCH 49.968, 34.057, 308.956
CIE-LUV 49.968, 9.167, -42.09
Hunter-Lab 42.886, 15.415, -21.858
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10100100

Color Schemes with #856ca4

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Alternatives to #856ca4

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#856ca4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856ca4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856ca4;}
.background {background-color:#856ca4;}
.border {border:1px solid #856ca4;}

Shades and Tints of #856ca4

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, #08060b is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856ca4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888789 is the less saturated color, while #7c1af6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856ca4 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
  • #6c7cae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717ca5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #837b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7576aa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7876a5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84758f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population