#A856D5
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 168
G: 86
B: 213

Web Safe Color

#9966CC

HSL Values

H: 279°
S: 60%
L: 59%

CMYK Values

C: 21%
M: 60%
Y: 0%
K: 16%

Dominant Component: BLUE. This color has a strong blue component, making it appear more blue-ish.

Complementary Color

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Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #A856D5; }
Text with #A856D5 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #A856D5; }
Element with #A856D5 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A856D5; }
Element with #A856D5 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #A856D5; }
Element with #A856D5 shadow

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The color #A856D5 (RGB 168, 86, 213) contains high red, low green, and high blue values, making it primarily a blue color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Trust & Stability

With blue as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of calmness, trust, and stability. Blue colors are often associated with professionalism, serenity, and depth.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Blue-dominant colors are frequently used in corporate websites, social media platforms, and applications where trust and reliability are important.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.