#856cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856cb4 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.1% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 260.8 degrees, a saturation of 32.4% and a lightness of 56.5%. #856cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #0b0069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#856cb4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#856cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856cb4 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8744116.

Hex triplet 856cb4 #856cb4
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 180 rgb(133,108,180)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 70.6 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,70.6%)
CMYK 26, 40, 0, 29
HSL 260.8°, 32.4, 56.5 hsl(260.8,32.4%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.8°, 40, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.695, 25.322, -34.664
XYZ 23.272, 19.007, 45.62
xyY 0.265, 0.216, 19.007
CIE-LCH 50.695, 42.928, 306.148
CIE-LUV 50.695, 7.406, -55.445
Hunter-Lab 43.597, 18.989, -31.524
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #856cb4

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Alternatives to #856cb4

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#856cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856cb4;}
.background {background-color:#856cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #856cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #856cb4

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, #060509 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8e92 is the less saturated color, while #7028f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856cb4 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e7987 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #657dbf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #687eb3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7077bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7278b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #827797 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population