#856faf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856faf is composed of 52.2% red, 43.5% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24% cyan, 36.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 260.6 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 56.1%. #856faf color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdeff with #0b005f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 44
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#856faf color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856faf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856faf has RGB values of R:133, G:111, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 8744879.

Hex triplet 856faf #856faf
RGB Decimal 133, 111, 175 rgb(133,111,175)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.5, 68.6 rgb(52.2%,43.5%,68.6%)
CMYK 24, 37, 0, 31
HSL 260.6°, 28.6, 56.1 hsl(260.6,28.6%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.6°, 36.6, 68.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.21, 22.302, -30.96
XYZ 23.094, 19.451, 43.093
xyY 0.27, 0.227, 19.451
CIE-LCH 51.21, 38.156, 305.766
CIE-LUV 51.21, 6.758, -49.387
Hunter-Lab 44.103, 16.289, -27.06
Binary 10000101, 01101111, 10101111

Color Schemes with #856faf

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Alternatives to #856faf

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#856faf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856faf

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

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, #050407 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856faf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8995 is the less saturated color, while #6d21fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856faf 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7a87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7eb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e7faf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #827f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7479b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7679af Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #837996 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population