Information about #856457 color

#856457 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #856457 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 100, 87) (52.2% red, 39.2% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 18 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#856457 presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wrangler (#80675A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Brown (#836953) and Axis (#846C55).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 100, 87)), which gives #856457 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #856457: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #856457 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#856457 color variations

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

#856457 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #856457

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

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856457
  • RGB133, 100, 87
  • CMYK0, 13, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 100, 87)
  • HSL17°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise16.957°, 20.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV17°, 35%, 52%
  • HSB17°, 35%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.392, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.392, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.392, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856457
  • DECIMAL ID8741975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01