#856e9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e9c is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.7% cyan, 29.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 18.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #856e9c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #0b0039. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#856e9c color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856e9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e9c has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 8744604.

Hex triplet 856e9c #856e9c
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 156 rgb(133,110,156)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 61.2 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,61.2%)
CMYK 15, 29, 0, 39
HSL 270°, 18.9, 52.2 hsl(270,18.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 29.5, 61.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.143, 18.359, -21.526
XYZ 21.249, 18.539, 33.91
xyY 0.288, 0.252, 18.539
CIE-LCH 50.143, 28.292, 310.46
CIE-LUV 50.143, 9.181, -34.102
Hunter-Lab 43.057, 12.741, -16.554
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 10011100

Color Schemes with #856e9c

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Alternatives to #856e9c

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#856e9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e9c;}
.background {background-color:#856e9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #856e9c;}

Shades and Tints of #856e9c

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, #060407 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856e9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858189 is the less saturated color, while #8510fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e9c 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
  • #7c7881 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #717ca6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #777c9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7877a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c779d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85768c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population