Information about #856CCC color

#856CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #856CCC is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 108, 204) — 52.2% red, 42.4% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 38 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#856CCC presents itself as a confidently colored twilight violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moody Blue (#8378C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find True V (#8A73D6) and Ube (#8878C3).

The recipe behind #856CCC is rgb(133, 108, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #856CCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #856CCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#856CCC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#856CCC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B5A6DF

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White

#FFFFFF

#856CCC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6040B8

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#48308A

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#30205C

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Black

#000000

#856CCC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8074A1

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Grey

#808080

#856CCC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6B78CB

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#6B9ECB

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#856CCC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#B2CB6C
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#82CB6C
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#CBB56C
#CBB56C

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#B56CCB
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#6C82CB
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#856CCC
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#CB856C
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#6CCB85
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#856CCC
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#CB6CB2
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#B2CB6C
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#6CCB85
#6CCB85

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#CB6C82
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#B2CB6C
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#6CCBB5
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Nearest named colors to #856CCC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Middle Blue Purple color link
Middle Blue Purple

#8B72BE

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple color link
When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple

#865CD3

Purple Sage Bush color link
Purple Sage Bush

#7A5DC7

Dark Pastel Purple color link
Dark Pastel Purple

#966FD6

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Medium Purple color link
Medium Purple

#9370DB

Pastel Ultramarine color link
Pastel Ultramarine

#807DDB

#856CCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856CCC
  • RGB133, 108, 204
  • CMYK28, 38, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(133, 108, 204)
  • HSL256°, 48%, 61%
  • HSL Precise255.625°, 48.485%, 61.176%
  • HSV256°, 47%, 80%
  • HSB256°, 47%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.424, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.424, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.424, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID856CCC
  • DECIMAL ID8744140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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