#856e99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e99 is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 272.1 degrees, a saturation of 17.4% and a lightness of 51.6%. #856e99 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #0b0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#856e99 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856e99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e99 has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8744601.

Hex triplet 856e99 #856e99
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 153 rgb(133,110,153)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 60 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,60%)
CMYK 13, 28, 0, 40
HSL 272.1°, 17.4, 51.6 hsl(272.1,17.4%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.1°, 28.1, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.024, 17.675, -19.948
XYZ 20.998, 18.439, 32.588
xyY 0.292, 0.256, 18.439
CIE-LCH 50.024, 26.652, 311.543
CIE-LUV 50.024, 9.502, -31.591
Hunter-Lab 42.94, 12.141, -14.938
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #856e99

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Alternatives to #856e99

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#856e99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e99;}
.background {background-color:#856e99;}
.border {border:1px solid #856e99;}

Shades and Tints of #856e99

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 #856e99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848186 is the less saturated color, while #8c0ff8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e99 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
  • #7c7880 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #727ca2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #797b9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79779f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d769b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85768b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population