HEX 856AEE - #856AEE, RGB(133,106,238) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Slate Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #856AEE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(133, 106, 238) |
| CMYK Values*: | 44.1%, 55.5%, 0.0%, 6.7% |
What color is 856AEE?
The RGB color code for color number #856AEE is RGB(133, 106, 238). In the RGB color model, #856AEE has a red value of 133, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.1% cyan, 55.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252.3° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856AEE has a hue of 252.3° (degrees), 55.5 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.
Color 856AEE is cool or warm?
Color 856AEE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #856AEE? (For interior and product design)
856AEE has an LRV of nearly 21. 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
#856AEE
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #856AEE with dark and light Color
Is #856AEE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 856AEE 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 #856AEE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(133, 106, 238)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
44.12%
Magenta
55.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%
HSL
HSL(252.27deg, 79.5 %, 67.5 %)
Hue
252.27°
Saturation
79.52 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 14, 117)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
14 (5.6%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
252.27°
Saturation
55.46 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.
HWB
H: 252.27°
W: 41.57 %
B: 6.67 %
XYZ
X : 30.26
Y : 21.47
Z : 83.44
YXY
Y1 : 21.47
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.16
CMY
C : 47.84%
M : 58.43%
Y : 6.67%
LRV
~ 21.5 %
Munsell Color System
10PB 5.0/16
CIE-Lab
L : 53.46
A : 42.03
B : -63.27
CIE-Lch
L : 53.46
C : 75.95
H : 303.59
CIE-Luv
L : 53.46
U : 2.1
V : -102.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.33
A : 35.49
B : -74.34
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #856AEE
Here are the colors similar to 856AEE. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856AEE.
Paint color for Hex #856AEE
Here are the paint colors similar to 856AEE. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 856AEE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856AEE to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 856AEE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856AEE to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 856AEE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856AEE to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#856AEE color palettes and scheme combination
3314AB
4019D9
603CE9
856AEE
AA98F3
D0C6F8
F5F3FE
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.
6AD3EE
6A91EE
856AEE
C76AEE
EE6AD3
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.
856AEE
EE856A
6AEE85
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
856AEE
EE6A91
D3EE6A
6AEEC7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
856AEE
9178EF
9D87F1
A996F3
B5A5F4
C2B4F6
CEC3F8
DAD2F9
E6E1FB
F2F0FD
FFFFFF
856AEE
775FD6
6A54BE
5D4AA6
4F3F8E
423577
352A5F
271F47
1A152F
0D0A17
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
856AEE
Medium Slate Blue*
D3EE6A
Maximum Green Yellow*
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 #856AEE?
Color that best contrast with #856AEE is #D3EE6A,
color name is Maximum Green Yellow*
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 #856AEE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #856AEE is #D3EE6A, color name is Maximum Green Yellow*.
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