Information about #857E57 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #857E57 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 126, 87) — 52.2% red, 49.4% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 18 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#857E57 presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Baiko Brown (#857C55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clay Creek (#897E59) and Triple Hillary (#837A53).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 126, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #857E57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #857E57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#857E57 color variations

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#857E57 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 #857E57

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

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

#857E57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857E57
  • RGB133, 126, 87
  • CMYK0, 3, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 126, 87)
  • HSL51°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise50.87°, 20.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV51°, 35%, 52%
  • HSB51°, 35%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.494, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.494, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.494, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID857E57
  • DECIMAL ID8748631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01