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What color is 856E51?

The RGB color code for color number #856E51 is RGB(133, 110, 81). In the RGB color model, #856E51 has a red value of 133, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 39.1% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.5° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 42.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856E51 has a hue of 33.5° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 856E51 is cool or warm?

Color 856E51 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #856E51? (For interior and product design)

856E51 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

#856E51

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #856E51 with dark and light Color




Is #856E51 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 856E51 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 #856E51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 110, 81)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.29%
Yellow
39.10%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(33.46deg, 24.3 %, 42.0 %)

Hue
33.46°
Saturation
24.30 %.
Lightness
41.96 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 123, 101)
Red
106 (41.7%)
Yellow
123 (48.3%)
Blue
101 (39.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.46°
Saturation
39.10 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 33.46°

W: 31.76 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 16.73

Y : 16.73

Z : 10.13

YXY

Y1 : 16.73

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 56.86%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.1Y 4.6/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 47.92

A : 4.71

B : 19.58

CIE-Lch

L : 47.92

C : 20.14

H : 76.46

CIE-Luv

L : 47.92

U : 16.63

V : 22.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.91

A : 1.44

B : 13.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #856E51


Here are the colors similar to 856E51. 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 - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 856E51.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856E51.


#866D4B
PANTONE 873 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#887157
PANTONE 8006 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856E51.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 856E51.


#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 856E51.


#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #856E51


Here are the paint colors similar to 856E51. 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 856E51 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #856E51 to Sherwin Williams


#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#877459
Verde Marrón (SW 9124)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8A6B4D
Steady Brown (SW 6110)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#8F7659
Fallen Leaves (SW 9114)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 856E51 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #856E51 to Benjamin Moore


#826C54
Deer Trail (1036)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#8B7355
Maple Valley (1057)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#866F4B
Bittergreen (CSP-990)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#826849
Blue Ridge Mountains (1043)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 856E51 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856E51 to Dunn-Edwards


#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#8B714C
Schindler Brown (DET 659)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#7D6848
Essential Brown (DE 6203)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 856E51 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #856E51 to PPG Paints


#877252
Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#867354
Leather Loafers (PPG1101-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8B714B
Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#88724D
Paddle Wheel (PPG1100-7)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 856E51 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856E51 to Behr


#7D6950
Mayan Ruins (N300-7)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#7D6549
Arts And Crafts (PPU4-19)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#8F7459
Library Oak (N270-7)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#816D5A
Kaffee (MQ2-49)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 856E51 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856E51 to Valspar


#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#7C6D58
Natural Habitat (M119)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8C6C43
Frontier Paradise (8004-18E)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#8F795B
Tweedy (T588)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#856E51 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



856E51
Shadow (Shadow Green)*

516885
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 #856E51?

Color that best contrast with #856E51 is #516885, 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 #856E51?

Complementary or Opposite color for #856E51 is #516885, color name is Queen Blue*.





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