HEX 856FAE - #856FAE, RGB(133,111,174) Color
| Color Name: | Middle Blue Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #856FAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(133, 111, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.6%, 36.2%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 856FAE?
The RGB color code for color number #856FAE is RGB(133, 111, 174). In the RGB color model, #856FAE has a red value of 133, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.6% cyan, 36.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856FAE has a hue of 261° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 856FAE is cool or warm?
Color 856FAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #856FAE? (For interior and product design)
856FAE has an LRV of nearly 19. 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
#856FAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #856FAE with dark and light Color
Is #856FAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 856FAE 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 #856FAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(133, 111, 174)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.56%
Magenta
36.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(260.95deg, 28.0 %, 55.9 %)
Hue
260.95°
Saturation
28.00 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 59, 109)
Red
62 (24.1%)
Yellow
59 (23.2%)
Blue
109 (42.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
260.95°
Saturation
36.21 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 260.95°
W: 43.53 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 23
Y : 19.41
Z : 42.58
YXY
Y1 : 19.41
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 47.84%
M : 56.47%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 19.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.7P 5.0/7.4
CIE-Lab
L : 51.17
A : 22.06
B : -30.45
CIE-Lch
L : 51.17
C : 37.6
H : 305.92
CIE-Luv
L : 51.17
U : 6.87
V : -48.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.06
A : 16.07
B : -26.46
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #856FAE
Here are the colors similar to 856FAE. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 856FAE.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856FAE.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856FAE.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 856FAE.
Paint color for Hex #856FAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 856FAE. 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 856FAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856FAE to Behr
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#856FAE color palettes and scheme combination
3C3054
544275
6B5496
856FAE
A190C0
BCB0D3
D8D1E5
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.
6F98AE
6F79AE
856FAE
A56FAE
AE6F98
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.
856FAE
AE856F
6FAE85
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
856FAE
AE6F78
98AE6F
6FAEA5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
856FAE
917DB6
9D8BBE
A99AC6
B5A8CE
C2B7D6
CEC5DE
DAD3E6
E6E2EE
F2F0F6
FFFFFF
856FAE
77639C
6A588B
5D4D79
4F4268
423757
352C45
272134
1A1622
0D0B11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
856FAE
Middle Blue Purple*
98AE6F
Olivine*
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 #856FAE?
Color that best contrast with #856FAE is #98AE6F,
color name is Olivine*
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 #856FAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #856FAE is #98AE6F, color name is Olivine*.
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