Information about #856D6E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#856D6E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 109, 110) — 52.2% red, 42.7% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#856D6E presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ferra (#876A68). Slightly further away sit Half Buffalo (#89756F) and Arabella (#85636E).

The recipe behind #856D6E is rgb(133, 109, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #856D6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#856D6E color variations

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

#856D6E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#856D6E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#856D6E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#856D6E 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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#856D6E 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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#79846C
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#6C8483
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#776C84
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Nearest named colors to #856D6E

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

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Quarter Oilskin color link
Quarter Oilskin

#82776E

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Soft Chocolate color link
Soft Chocolate

#867970

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Triple Perfect Taupe color link
Triple Perfect Taupe

#867A6F

Half Talisman color link
Half Talisman

#7D7466

Quarter Mondo color link
Quarter Mondo

#827867

#856D6E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856D6E
  • RGB133, 109, 110
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 109, 110)
  • HSL358°, 10%, 47%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 9.917%, 47.451%
  • HSV358°, 18%, 52%
  • HSB358°, 18%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.427, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.427, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.427, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856D6E
  • DECIMAL ID8744302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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