HEX 856AA5 - #856AA5, RGB(133,106,165) Color
| Color Name: | Middle Blue Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #856AA5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(133, 106, 165) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.4%, 35.8%, 0.0%, 35.3% |
What color is 856AA5?
The RGB color code for color number #856AA5 is RGB(133, 106, 165). In the RGB color model, #856AA5 has a red value of 133, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.4% cyan, 35.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856AA5 has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 35.8 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.
Color 856AA5 is cool or warm?
Color 856AA5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #856AA5? (For interior and product design)
856AA5 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#856AA5
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #856AA5 with dark and light Color
Is #856AA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 856AA5 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #856AA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(133, 106, 165)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.39%
Magenta
35.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%
HSL
HSL(267.46deg, 24.7 %, 53.1 %)
Hue
267.46°
Saturation
24.69 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 64, 110)
Red
68 (26.7%)
Yellow
64 (25.2%)
Blue
110 (43.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
267.46°
Saturation
35.76 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.
HWB
H: 267.46°
W: 41.57 %
B: 35.29 %
XYZ
X : 21.62
Y : 18.01
Z : 37.93
YXY
Y1 : 18.01
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 47.84%
M : 58.43%
Y : 35.29%
LRV
~ 18 %
Munsell Color System
2.9P 4.8/7
CIE-Lab
L : 49.51
A : 22.84
B : -27.78
CIE-Lch
L : 49.51
C : 35.97
H : 309.42
CIE-Luv
L : 49.51
U : 9.89
V : -44.2
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.44
A : 16.66
B : -23.29
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #856AA5
Here are the colors similar to 856AA5. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856AA5.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 856AA5.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856AA5.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 856AA5.
Paint color for Hex #856AA5
Here are the paint colors similar to 856AA5. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Behr
Hex color 856AA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856AA5 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 856AA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #856AA5 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 856AA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #856AA5 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 856AA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856AA5 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 856AA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856AA5 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 856AA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #856AA5 to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 856AA5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #856AA5 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#856AA5 color palettes and scheme combination
3A2C4A
534069
6C5389
856AA5
9F8AB8
B9AACB
D3C9DF
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
6A8AA5
6A6DA5
856AA5
A36AA5
A56A8A
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
856AA5
A5856A
6AA585
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
856AA5
A56A6D
8AA56A
6AA5A2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
856AA5
9178AE
9D87B7
A996C0
B5A5C9
C2B4D2
CEC3DB
DAD2E4
E6E1ED
F2F0F6
FFFFFF
856AA5
775F94
6A5484
5D4A73
4F3F63
423552
352A41
271F31
1A1521
0D0A10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
856AA5
Middle Blue Purple*
8AA56A
Asparagus*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #856AA5?
Color that best contrast with #856AA5 is #8AA56A,
color name is Asparagus*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #856AA5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #856AA5 is #8AA56A, color name is Asparagus*.
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