#856fa2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856fa2 is composed of 52.2% red, 43.5% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.9% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, a saturation of 21.5% and a lightness of 53.5%. #856fa2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdeff with #0b0045. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 44
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#856fa2 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856fa2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856fa2 has RGB values of R:133, G:111, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 8744866.

Hex triplet 856fa2 #856fa2
RGB Decimal 133, 111, 162 rgb(133,111,162)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.5, 63.5 rgb(52.2%,43.5%,63.5%)
CMYK 18, 31, 0, 36
HSL 265.9°, 21.5, 53.5 hsl(265.9,21.5%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.9°, 31.5, 63.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.645, 19.162, -24.267
XYZ 21.878, 18.964, 36.688
xyY 0.282, 0.245, 18.964
CIE-LCH 50.645, 30.92, 308.296
CIE-LUV 50.645, 8.111, -38.485
Hunter-Lab 43.548, 13.467, -19.467
Binary 10000101, 01101111, 10100010

Color Schemes with #856fa2

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Alternatives to #856fa2

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#856fa2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856fa2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856fa2;}
.background {background-color:#856fa2;}
.border {border:1px solid #856fa2;}

Shades and Tints of #856fa2

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, #09070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856fa2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888190 is the less saturated color, while #7814fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856fa2 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7983 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707dab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #757da4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #847d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7878a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b78a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #847890 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population