Information about #856842 color

#856842 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #856842 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 104, 66) (52.2% red, 40.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 26 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#856842 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Raw Umber (#826644). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Authentic (#8A6843) and Timbuktu (#7F6C43).

The recipe behind #856842 is rgb(133, 104, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #856842 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #856842 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#856842 color variations

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

#856842 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C1A581

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#D5C3AB

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White

#FFFFFF

#856842 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6A5334

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#4F3E27

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Black

#000000

#856842 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#856C4C

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#857158

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#847664

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Stonehenge

#827A71
Grey

#808080

#856842 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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#854C41

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#854151

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#856842 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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#425F85
#425F85

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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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#464285
#464285

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#428185
#428185

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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
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#854642
#854642

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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
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#428568
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#684285
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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
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#5F8542
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#425F85
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#684285
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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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#428546
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#425F85
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#854281
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Nearest named colors to #856842

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

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Coyote Brown color link
Coyote Brown

#81613C

Yellow Sea Pine Brown color link
Yellow Sea Pine Brown

#896C39

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Triple Colins Wicket color link
Triple Colins Wicket

#7A6441

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

French Bistre color link
French Bistre

#856D4D

#856842 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856842
  • RGB133, 104, 66
  • CMYK0, 11, 26, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 104, 66)
  • HSL34°, 34%, 39%
  • HSL Precise34.03°, 33.668%, 39.02%
  • HSV34°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB34°, 50%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.408, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.408, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.408, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID856842
  • DECIMAL ID8742978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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