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What color is 856D69?

The RGB color code for color number #856D69 is RGB(133, 109, 105). In the RGB color model, #856D69 has a red value of 133, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 21.1% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856D69 has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 856D69 is cool or warm?

Color 856D69 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #856D69? (For interior and product design)

856D69 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#856D69

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #856D69 with dark and light Color




Is #856D69 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 856D69 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 #856D69 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 109, 105)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.05%
Yellow
21.05%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(8.57deg, 11.8 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
8.57°
Saturation
11.76 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 106, 104)
Red
96 (37.5%)
Yellow
106 (41.7%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
8.57°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 8.57°

W: 41.18 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 17.69

Y : 16.94

Z : 15.7

YXY

Y1 : 16.94

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 57.25%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.8YR 4.7/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 48.19

A : 8.8

B : 5.79

CIE-Lch

L : 48.19

C : 10.54

H : 33.33

CIE-Luv

L : 48.19

U : 15.05

V : 6.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.16

A : 4.68

B : 6.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #856D69


Here are the colors similar to 856D69. 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.



#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856D69.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856D69.


#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#866761
PANTONE 7615 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8F7368
PANTONE 4090 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#7B605E
PANTONE 4091 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 856D69.






Paint color for Hex #856D69


Here are the paint colors similar to 856D69. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 856D69 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #856D69 to Sherwin Williams


#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#85695B
Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#94766C
Mulberry Silk (SW 0001)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 856D69 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #856D69 to Benjamin Moore


#866963
Sequoia (1245)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#8C6D5E
Chocolate Pudding (1014)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#8E6E5F
Sorrel Brown (1236)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 856D69 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856D69 to Behr


#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#7E645D
River Rocks (N130-6)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8F786C
Chocolate Heart (N170-5)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 856D69 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #856D69 to PPG Paints


#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8A7265
Derby Brown (PPG1073-6)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#896757
Suede Leather (PPG1072-6)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 856D69 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856D69 to Valspar


#896B5E
Sea Lion Brown (2003-9B)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#826466
Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#79615B
Marron (1004-9B)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 856D69 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856D69 to Dunn-Edwards


#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#937067
Prairie Dog (DE 6054)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#856D69 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



856D69
Deep Taupe*

698185
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #856D69?

Color that best contrast with #856D69 is #698185, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #856D69?

Complementary or Opposite color for #856D69 is #698185, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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