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What color is 856E71?

The RGB color code for color number #856E71 is RGB(133, 110, 113). In the RGB color model, #856E71 has a red value of 133, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 15.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.2° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856E71 has a hue of 352.2° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 856E71 is cool or warm?

Color 856E71 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #856E71? (For interior and product design)

856E71 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

#856E71

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #856E71 with dark and light Color




Is #856E71 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 856E71 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 #856E71 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 110, 113)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.29%
Yellow
15.04%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(352.17deg, 9.5 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
352.17°
Saturation
9.47 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 101, 104)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Yellow
101 (39.7%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.17°
Saturation
17.29 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 352.17°

W: 43.14 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 18.23

Y : 17.33

Z : 18.01

YXY

Y1 : 17.33

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 56.86%

Y : 55.69%


LRV

~ 17.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.6R 4.7/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.67

A : 9.58

B : 1.73

CIE-Lch

L : 48.67

C : 9.73

H : 10.22

CIE-Luv

L : 48.67

U : 13.7

V : 0.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.63

A : 5.31

B : 3.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #856E71


Here are the colors similar to 856E71. 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 - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856E71.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856E71.


#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8C6D73
PANTONE 4112 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#936D73
PANTONE 7639 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 856E71.






Paint color for Hex #856E71


Here are the paint colors similar to 856E71. 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.


Behr

Hex color 856E71 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856E71 to Behr


#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#876C7A
Plum Royale (S110-6)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 856E71 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #856E71 to Sherwin Williams


#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#8B6878
Plum Dandy (SW 6284)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#8B7D7B
Renwick Heather (SW 2818)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#7A5F5A
Bateau Brown (SW 6033)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 856E71 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #856E71 to Benjamin Moore


#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 856E71 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #856E71 to PPG Paints


#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 856E71 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856E71 to Valspar


#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#826466
Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#836468
Mauving Up (V078-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 856E71 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856E71 to Dunn-Edwards


#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#90686C
Mauve-a-Lish (DET 402)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#986E6E
Homestead Red (DET 414)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#856E71 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



856E71
Deep Taupe*

6E8582
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 #856E71?

Color that best contrast with #856E71 is #6E8582, 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 #856E71?

Complementary or Opposite color for #856E71 is #6E8582, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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