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What color is 856A57?

The RGB color code for color number #856A57 is RGB(133, 106, 87). In the RGB color model, #856A57 has a red value of 133, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 34.6% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856A57 has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 856A57 is cool or warm?

Color 856A57 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #856A57? (For interior and product design)

856A57 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#856A57

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #856A57 with dark and light Color




Is #856A57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 856A57 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #856A57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 106, 87)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.30%
Yellow
34.59%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(24.78deg, 20.9 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
24.78°
Saturation
20.91 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 118, 103)
Red
106 (41.7%)
Yellow
118 (46.2%)
Blue
103 (40.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.78°
Saturation
34.59 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 24.78°

W: 34.12 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 16.55

Y : 15.98

Z : 11.23

YXY

Y1 : 15.98

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 58.43%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 16 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 4.5/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 46.95

A : 7.85

B : 14.75

CIE-Lch

L : 46.95

C : 16.7

H : 61.99

CIE-Luv

L : 46.95

U : 18.56

V : 16.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.98

A : 3.92

B : 11.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #856A57


Here are the colors similar to 856A57. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 856A57.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856A57.


#87674F
PANTONE 875 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#7F6A5E
PANTONE 4272 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#7A614D
PANTONE 10374 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#87715A
PANTONE 8005 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856A57.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 856A57.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 856A57.


#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #856A57


Here are the paint colors similar to 856A57. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 856A57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856A57 to Valspar


#846B59
Scented Candle (2006-9B)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#8B6A52
Brownie Scout (V084-5)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#8B7161
Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#826455
Brown Bark (2004-9B)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 856A57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856A57 to Behr


#8A6C57
Antiquities (MQ2-43)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#896E5D
Nut Brown (N190-6)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#7F6551
Joshua Tree (N240-7)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#7E6657
Cocoa Shell (HDC-AC-05)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 856A57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #856A57 to Benjamin Moore


#886A59
Saddle Soap (2110-30)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#8C6F5D
Carob (AF-160)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#7F664E
Plymouth Brown (HC-73)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#836F5D
Maple Shadows (1022)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 856A57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856A57 to Dunn-Edwards


#896956
Art and Craft (DET 682)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#876D5E
Wandering Road (DE 6076)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#806852
Stockhorse (DE 6126)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#806B5D
Bannister Brown (DE 6069)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 856A57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #856A57 to Sherwin Williams


#85695B
Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#8E725F
Nuthatch (SW 6088)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#7A6455
Cobble Brown (SW 6082)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#7D644D
Tea Chest (SW 6103)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 856A57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #856A57 to PPG Paints


#816B56
Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8C6E54
Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#7D685B
Warrior (PPG1076-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#896757
Suede Leather (PPG1072-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 856A57 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #856A57 to Farrow & Ball


#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#856A57 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



856A57
Pastel Brown*

577285
Payne's Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #856A57?

Color that best contrast with #856A57 is #577285, color name is Payne's Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #856A57?

Complementary or Opposite color for #856A57 is #577285, color name is Payne's Gray*.





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