Information about #856C57 color

#856C57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #856C57 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 108, 87) (52.2% red, 42.4% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 18 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #856C57 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Axis (#846C55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Brown (#836953) and Wrangler (#80675A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 108, 87)), which gives #856C57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #856C57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #856C57 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#856C57 color variations

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

#856C57 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#856C57 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#856C57 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Quarter Oilskin

#82776E
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Grey

#808080

#856C57 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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#856C57 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #856C57

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

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

French Bistre color link
French Bistre

#856D4D

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

#856C57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856C57
  • RGB133, 108, 87
  • CMYK0, 10, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 108, 87)
  • HSL27°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise27.391°, 20.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV27°, 35%, 52%
  • HSB27°, 35%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.424, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.424, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.424, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856C57
  • DECIMAL ID8744023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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