#856d9a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d9a is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.6% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 272 degrees, a saturation of 18.2% and a lightness of 51.6%. #856d9a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b0035. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856d9a color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856d9a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d9a has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8744346.

Hex triplet 856d9a #856d9a
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 154 rgb(133,109,154)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 60.4 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,60.4%)
CMYK 14, 29, 0, 40
HSL 272°, 18.2, 51.6 hsl(272,18.2%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 272°, 29.2, 60.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.806, 18.495, -20.869
XYZ 20.973, 18.257, 32.989
xyY 0.29, 0.253, 18.257
CIE-LCH 49.806, 27.885, 311.548
CIE-LUV 49.806, 9.84, -33.074
Hunter-Lab 42.728, 12.843, -15.866
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10011010

Color Schemes with #856d9a

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Alternatives to #856d9a

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#856d9a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d9a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d9a;}
.background {background-color:#856d9a;}
.border {border:1px solid #856d9a;}

Shades and Tints of #856d9a

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, #040305 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d9a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848087 is the less saturated color, while #8b0ef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d9a 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
  • #7b7780 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #717ca4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #777b9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857a82 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7876a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c769b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85758b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population