#856d97 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d97 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.9% cyan, 27.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 274.3 degrees, a saturation of 16.8% and a lightness of 51%. #856d97 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#856d97 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856d97 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d97 has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 8744343.

Hex triplet 856d97 #856d97
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 151 rgb(133,109,151)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 59.2 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,59.2%)
CMYK 12, 28, 0, 41
HSL 274.3°, 16.8, 51 hsl(274.3,16.8%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.3°, 27.8, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.688, 17.817, -19.286
XYZ 20.727, 18.158, 31.69
xyY 0.294, 0.257, 18.158
CIE-LCH 49.688, 26.256, 312.733
CIE-LUV 49.688, 10.168, -30.567
Hunter-Lab 42.613, 12.249, -14.263
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #856d97

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Alternatives to #856d97

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#856d97 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d97

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d97;}
.background {background-color:#856d97;}
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Shades and Tints of #856d97

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f8f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d97

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828084 is the less saturated color, while #930df7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d97 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b777f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #727ba1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #797b9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79769d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d7599 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857589 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population