Information about #857556 color

#857556 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #857556 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 117, 86) — 52.2% red, 45.9% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 18 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #857556 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 a hair away from Triple Hillary (#837A53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Baiko Brown (#857C55) and Lodestar (#8A7252).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 117, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #857556 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #857556 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#857556 color variations

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

#857556 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 #857556

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

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857556
  • RGB133, 117, 86
  • CMYK0, 6, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 117, 86)
  • HSL40°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise39.574°, 21.461%, 42.941%
  • HSV40°, 35%, 52%
  • HSB40°, 35%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.459, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.459, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.459, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID857556
  • DECIMAL ID8746326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01