#856d9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856d9c is composed of 52.2% red, 42.7% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.7% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 270.6 degrees, a saturation of 19.2% and a lightness of 52%. #856d9c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdaff with #0b0039. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#856d9c color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856d9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856d9c has RGB values of R:133, G:109, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 8744348.

Hex triplet 856d9c #856d9c
RGB Decimal 133, 109, 156 rgb(133,109,156)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.7, 61.2 rgb(52.2%,42.7%,61.2%)
CMYK 15, 30, 0, 39
HSL 270.6°, 19.2, 52 hsl(270.6,19.2%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.6°, 30.1, 61.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.887, 18.952, -21.92
XYZ 21.141, 18.324, 33.874
xyY 0.288, 0.25, 18.324
CIE-LCH 49.887, 28.977, 310.846
CIE-LUV 49.887, 9.621, -34.748
Hunter-Lab 42.807, 13.245, -16.952
Binary 10000101, 01101101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #856d9c

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Alternatives to #856d9c

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#856d9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856d9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856d9c;}
.background {background-color:#856d9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #856d9c;}

Shades and Tints of #856d9c

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, #050406 is the darkest color, while #faf9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856d9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858089 is the less saturated color, while #870ffa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856d9c 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7781 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707ca6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #767b9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7876a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b769d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85758c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population