#856d99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d99 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 272.7 degrees, a saturation of 17.7% and a lightness of 51.4%. #856d99 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856d99 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856d99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d99 has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8744345.

Hex triplet 856d99 #856d99
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 153 rgb(133,109,153)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 60 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,60%)
CMYK 13, 29, 0, 40
HSL 272.7°, 17.7, 51.4 hsl(272.7,17.7%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.7°, 28.8, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.767, 18.268, -20.342
XYZ 20.89, 18.224, 32.552
xyY 0.291, 0.254, 18.224
CIE-LCH 49.767, 27.34, 311.925
CIE-LUV 49.767, 9.949, -32.238
Hunter-Lab 42.69, 12.643, -15.328
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #856d99

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Alternatives to #856d99

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#856d99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d99;}
.background {background-color:#856d99;}
.border {border:1px solid #856d99;}

Shades and Tints of #856d99

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, #040304 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838086 is the less saturated color, while #8e0ef8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d99 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
  • #717ca3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #787b9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867a82 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78769f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c769a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85758a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population