Information about #856C60 color

#856C60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #856C60 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 108, 96) — 52.2% red, 42.4% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#856C60 is a gently muted orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lye (#7F6B5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ferra (#876A68) and Triple Napa (#807361).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 108, 96)), which gives #856C60 its character. If you plan to put text on a #856C60 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, #856C60 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#856C60 color variations

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

#856C60 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 #856C60

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

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Triple Napa color link
Triple Napa

#807361

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856C60
  • RGB133, 108, 96
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 108, 96)
  • HSL19°, 16%, 45%
  • HSL Precise19.459°, 16.157%, 44.902%
  • HSV19°, 28%, 52%
  • HSB19°, 28%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.424, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.424, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.424, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856C60
  • DECIMAL ID8744032
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01