#856e72 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e72 is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 14.3% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 349.6 degrees, a saturation of 9.5% and a lightness of 47.6%. #856e72 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdce4 with #0b0000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 14
    • K 48
    CMYK color chart

#856e72 color description : Dark grayish red.

#856e72 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e72 has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.14, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8744562.

Hex triplet 856e72 #856e72
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 114 rgb(133,110,114)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 44.7 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,44.7%)
CMYK 0, 17, 14, 48
HSL 349.6°, 9.5, 47.6 hsl(349.6,9.5%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.6°, 17.3, 52.2
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 48.703, 9.752, 1.174
XYZ 18.286, 17.354, 18.305
xyY 0.339, 0.322, 17.354
CIE-LCH 48.703, 9.823, 6.864
CIE-LUV 48.703, 13.596, -0.019
Hunter-Lab 41.658, 5.451, 3.108
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 01110010

Color Schemes with #856e72

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Alternatives to #856e72

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#856e72 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e72

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e72;}
.background {background-color:#856e72;}
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Shades and Tints of #856e72

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 #faf8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856e72

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7778 is the less saturated color, while #ec072f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e72 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #787474 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c7a7b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #877778 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b747d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f7578 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #867376 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #897279 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population