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HEX 856E4D - #856E4D, RGB(133,110,77) Color


Color Name: Shadow (Shadow Green)*
Hex Color Code: #856E4D
RGB Color Code: RGB(133, 110, 77)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.3%, 42.1%, 47.8%



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What color is 856E4D?

The RGB color code for color number #856E4D is RGB(133, 110, 77). In the RGB color model, #856E4D has a red value of 133, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 77. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 42.1% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.4° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856E4D has a hue of 35.4° (degrees), 42.1 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 856E4D is cool or warm?

Color 856E4D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #856E4D? (For interior and product design)

856E4D 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.



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#856E4D

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #856E4D with dark and light Color




Is #856E4D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 856E4D 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 #856E4D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 110, 77)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.29%
Yellow
42.11%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(35.36deg, 26.7 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
35.36°
Saturation
26.67 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 126, 101)
Red
108 (42.5%)
Yellow
126 (49.4%)
Blue
101 (39.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35.36°
Saturation
42.11 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 35.36°

W: 30.20 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 16.59

Y : 16.67

Z : 9.37

YXY

Y1 : 16.67

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 56.86%

Y : 69.80%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.8Y 4.6/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.85

A : 4.22

B : 21.8

CIE-Lch

L : 47.85

C : 22.2

H : 79.05

CIE-Luv

L : 47.85

U : 16.94

V : 25.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.83

A : 1.05

B : 14.99






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #856E4D

Here are the colors similar to 856E4D. 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.

#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856E4D.

#866D4B
PANTONE 873 C
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#85714D
PANTONE 872 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856E4D.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 856E4D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 856E4D.

#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 856E4D.

#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #856E4D

Here are the paint colors similar to 856E4D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 856E4D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #856E4D to Benjamin Moore

#866F4B
Bittergreen (CSP-990)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#816F4E
Silken Moss (237)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#8B7355
Maple Valley (1057)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#826849
Blue Ridge Mountains (1043)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 856E4D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #856E4D to PPG Paints

#877252
Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#88724D
Paddle Wheel (PPG1100-7)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#8B714B
Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#867354
Leather Loafers (PPG1101-6)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 856E4D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856E4D to Dunn-Edwards

#8B714C
Schindler Brown (DET 659)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#7D6848
Essential Brown (DE 6203)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 856E4D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856E4D to Behr

#86714A
African Plain (S320-7)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#7D6950
Mayan Ruins (N300-7)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#91734C
Marrakech Brown (N290-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#7B6C4D
Olive (PPU8-01)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 856E4D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #856E4D to Sherwin Williams

#7F6743
Mossy Gold (SW 6139)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#877459
Verde Marrón (SW 9124)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8A6B4D
Steady Brown (SW 6110)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 856E4D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856E4D to Valspar

#806D46
Valencia Moss (6008-4C)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#8C6C43
Frontier Paradise (8004-18E)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#846F43
Olive Boat (V094-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7E633F
Grecian Helmet (3006-9A)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 856E4D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #856E4D to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#856E4D 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



856E4D
Shadow (Shadow Green)*

4D6485
Queen Blue*


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 #856E4D?

Color that best contrast with #856E4D is #4D6485, color name is Queen Blue*
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 #856E4D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #856E4D is #4D6485, color name is Queen Blue*.





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