#856E6C

Color Details

HEX
#856E6C
RGB
rgb(133, 110, 108)
HSL
hsl(5, 10%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 19%, 48%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #856e6c
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail
White on #856e6c
Contrast 4.73:1 AA
#856e6c on Black
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail
#856e6c on White
Contrast 4.73:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#9d8b89
#b6a8a7
#cec5c4
#6a5856
#504241
#352c2b

Complement & Analogous

#6c8284
#927c5d
#925d73

Triadic

#6c846e
#6e6c84

Monochrome

#352c2b #504241 #856e6c #b6a8a7 #cec5c4 #e7e2e2

Analogous

#925d73 #b38e9d #856e6c #a8967d #927c5d #75634a

Complementary Mix

#504241 #856e6c #b6a8a7 #6c8284 #9faeaf #465556

Nearby Colors

#856e6b
#856e6d
#856e5c
#856e7c

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About #856E6C

#856E6C converts to RGB(133, 110, 108) and HSL(5, 10%, 47%). 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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#856E6C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #856E6C?
RGB: 133, 110, 108. Copy as CSS: rgb(133, 110, 108)
Is #856E6C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #856E6C?
Complement: #6c8284.
Does #856E6C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.73:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.44:1 (AA (large text)).