Information about #856E42 color

#856E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #856E42 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 110, 66) (52.2% red, 43.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 26 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#856E42 is a moderately toned warm 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 Timbuktu (#7F6C43). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Authentic (#8A6843) and Raw Umber (#826644).

The recipe behind #856E42 is rgb(133, 110, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #856E42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #856E42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#856E42 color variations

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

#856E42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C1AB81

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White

#FFFFFF

#856E42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6A5734

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#4F4127

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#352B1A

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Black

#000000

#856E42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#85714C

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#857558

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#847964

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Grey

#808080

#856E42 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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#668541

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#818541

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#856E42

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#855241

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#85414B

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#854166

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#856E42 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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#425985
#425985

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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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#856E42

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#4C4285
#4C4285

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#427B85
#427B85

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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
#7B8542
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#854C42
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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
#856E42
#856E42

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#42856E
#42856E

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#6E4285
#6E4285

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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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#598542
#598542

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#425985
#425985

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#6E4285
#6E4285

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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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#856E42

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#42854C
#42854C

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#425985
#425985

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#85427B
#85427B

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Nearest named colors to #856E42

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

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Yellow Sea Pine Brown color link
Yellow Sea Pine Brown

#896C39

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Double Colins Wicket color link
Double Colins Wicket

#826F4C

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

French Bistre color link
French Bistre

#856D4D

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

#856E42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856E42
  • RGB133, 110, 66
  • CMYK0, 9, 26, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 110, 66)
  • HSL39°, 34%, 39%
  • HSL Precise39.403°, 33.668%, 39.02%
  • HSV39°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB39°, 50%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.431, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.431, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.431, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID856E42
  • DECIMAL ID8744514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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