#856cb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cb2 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.3% cyan, 39.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 261.4 degrees, a saturation of 31.3% and a lightness of 56.1%. #856cb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0065. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#856cb2 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856cb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cb2 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 8744114.

Hex triplet 856cb2 #856cb2
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 178 rgb(133,108,178)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 69.8 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,69.8%)
CMYK 25, 39, 0, 30
HSL 261.4°, 31.3, 56.1 hsl(261.4,31.3%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.4°, 39.3, 69.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.601, 24.822, -33.654
XYZ 23.07, 18.926, 44.555
xyY 0.267, 0.219, 18.926
CIE-LCH 50.601, 41.817, 306.411
CIE-LUV 50.601, 7.624, -53.783
Hunter-Lab 43.504, 18.525, -30.269
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10110010

Color Schemes with #856cb2

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Alternatives to #856cb2

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#856cb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cb2;}
.background {background-color:#856cb2;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cb2;}

Shades and Tints of #856cb2

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 #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8e90 is the less saturated color, while #7127f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cb2 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
  • #667dbd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #697eb2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7177b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7377b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #827796 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population