#856cc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cc5 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.5% cyan, 45.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 256.9 degrees, a saturation of 43.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #856cc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b008b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#856cc5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856cc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cc5 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 8744133.

Hex triplet 856cc5 #856cc5
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 197 rgb(133,108,197)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 77.3 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,77.3%)
CMYK 32, 45, 0, 23
HSL 256.9°, 43.4, 59.8 hsl(256.9,43.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.9°, 45.2, 77.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 51.545, 29.693, -43.121
XYZ 25.112, 19.743, 55.308
xyY 0.251, 0.197, 19.743
CIE-LCH 51.545, 52.355, 304.551
CIE-LUV 51.545, 5.59, -69.43
Hunter-Lab 44.433, 23.124, -42.699
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 11000101

Color Schemes with #856cc5

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Alternatives to #856cc5

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#856cc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cc5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cc5;}
.background {background-color:#856cc5;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cc5;}

Shades and Tints of #856cc5

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, #040308 is the darkest color, while #faf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96939e is the less saturated color, while #6d35fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cc5 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7a8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b7fd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b81c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a78cc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a79c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f7aa0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population