#856e9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e9f is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.4% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 268.2 degrees, a saturation of 20.3% and a lightness of 52.7%. #856e9f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #0b003f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#856e9f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856e9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e9f has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8744607.

Hex triplet 856e9f #856e9f
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 159 rgb(133,110,159)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 62.4 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,62.4%)
CMYK 16, 31, 0, 38
HSL 268.2°, 20.3, 52.7 hsl(268.2,20.3%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.2°, 30.8, 62.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.265, 19.052, -23.097
XYZ 21.506, 18.642, 35.264
xyY 0.285, 0.247, 18.642
CIE-LCH 50.265, 29.941, 309.518
CIE-LUV 50.265, 8.86, -36.616
Hunter-Lab 43.176, 13.352, -18.202
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 10011111

Color Schemes with #856e9f

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Alternatives to #856e9f

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#856e9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e9f;}
.background {background-color:#856e9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #856e9f;}

Shades and Tints of #856e9f

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, #070608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856e9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #86818c is the less saturated color, while #7f11fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e9f 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
  • #707da9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #767ca1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7877a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b77a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85768e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population