#856bb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856bb5 is composed of 52.2% red, 42% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 261.1 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #856bb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #0b006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#856bb5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856bb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856bb5 has RGB values of R:133, G:107, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8743861.

Hex triplet 856bb5 #856bb5
RGB Decimal 133, 107, 181 rgb(133,107,181)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42, 71 rgb(52.2%,42%,71%)
CMYK 27, 41, 0, 29
HSL 261.1°, 33.3, 56.5 hsl(261.1,33.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.1°, 40.9, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.497, 26.164, -35.555
XYZ 23.27, 18.838, 46.124
xyY 0.264, 0.214, 18.838
CIE-LCH 50.497, 44.144, 306.349
CIE-LUV 50.497, 7.678, -56.893
Hunter-Lab 43.403, 19.744, -32.625
Binary 10000101, 01101011, 10110101

Color Schemes with #856bb5

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Alternatives to #856bb5

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#856bb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856bb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856bb5;}
.background {background-color:#856bb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #856bb5;}

Shades and Tints of #856bb5

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, #060409 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856bb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8d93 is the less saturated color, while #7127f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856bb5 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
  • #7d7887 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #637dc0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #667eb4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f76bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7177b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #817797 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population