#856E5C

Color Details

HEX
#856E5C
RGB
rgb(133, 110, 92)
HSL
hsl(26, 18%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 31%, 48%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #856e5c
Contrast 4.38:1 Fail
White on #856e5c
Contrast 4.79:1 AA
#856e5c on Black
Contrast 4.38:1 Fail
#856e5c on White
Contrast 4.79:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#9d8b7d
#b6a89d
#cec5be
#6a584a
#504237
#352c25

Complement & Analogous

#5c7384
#898658
#89585b

Triadic

#5c846e
#6e5c84

Monochrome

#352c25 #504237 #856e5c #b6a89d #cec5be #e7e2de

Analogous

#89585b #ac8a8c #856e5c #a19e79 #898658 #6e6b46

Complementary Mix

#504237 #856e5c #b6a89d #5c7384 #95a4af #3c4b56

Nearby Colors

#856e5b
#856e5d
#856e4c
#856e6c

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About #856E5C

#856E5C converts to RGB(133, 110, 92) and HSL(26, 18%, 44%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#856E5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #856E5C?
RGB: 133, 110, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(133, 110, 92)
Is #856E5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #856E5C?
Complement: #5c7384.
Does #856E5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.79:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.38:1 (AA (large text)).