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HEX 856F59 - #856F59, RGB(133,111,89) Color


Color Name: Pastel Brown*
Hex Color Code: #856F59
RGB Color Code: RGB(133, 111, 89)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.5%, 33.1%, 47.8%



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What color is 856F59?

The RGB color code for color number #856F59 is RGB(133, 111, 89). In the RGB color model, #856F59 has a red value of 133, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 33.1% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #856F59 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 33.1 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 856F59 is cool or warm?

Color 856F59 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #856F59? (For interior and product design)

856F59 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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#856F59

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #856F59 with dark and light Color




Is #856F59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 856F59 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 #856F59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 111, 89)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.54%
Yellow
33.08%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 19.8 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
19.82 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 118, 102)
Red
102 (39.9%)
Yellow
118 (46.3%)
Blue
102 (39.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
33.08 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 34.90 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 17.16

Y : 17.08

Z : 11.84

YXY

Y1 : 17.08

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 56.47%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 17.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.8Y 4.7/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.36

A : 5.2

B : 15.49

CIE-Lch

L : 48.36

C : 16.34

H : 71.45

CIE-Luv

L : 48.36

U : 15.35

V : 18.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.32

A : 1.81

B : 11.94






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #856F59

Here are the colors similar to 856F59. 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 - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 856F59.

#87715A
PANTONE 8005 C
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#887157
PANTONE 8006 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#7E6950
PANTONE 4244 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 856F59.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 856F59.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 856F59.

#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 856F59.

#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #856F59

Here are the paint colors similar to 856F59. 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 856F59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #856F59 to Sherwin Williams

#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#826F5E
Tiki Hut (SW 7509)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#877459
Verde Marrón (SW 9124)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#7E6F59
High Tea (SW 6159)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 856F59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #856F59 to Benjamin Moore

#826C54
Deer Trail (1036)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#836F5D
Maple Shadows (1022)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#7F6C57
Kentucky Birch (CSP-265)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#84735E
Buckhorn (987)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 856F59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #856F59 to Behr

#816D5A
Kaffee (MQ2-49)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#7D6950
Mayan Ruins (N300-7)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8A6C57
Antiquities (MQ2-43)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#896E5D
Nut Brown (N190-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 856F59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #856F59 to PPG Paints

#816B56
Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#8D725A
Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#8C6E54
Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#877252
Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 856F59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #856F59 to Dunn-Edwards

#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#806852
Stockhorse (DE 6126)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#806B5D
Bannister Brown (DE 6069)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 856F59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #856F59 to Valspar

#846B59
Scented Candle (2006-9B)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#7C6D58
Natural Habitat (M119)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8B7161
Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 856F59 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #856F59 to Farrow & Ball

#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#856F59 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



856F59
Pastel Brown*

596F85
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 #856F59?

Color that best contrast with #856F59 is #596F85, 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 #856F59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #856F59 is #596F85, color name is Payne's Gray*.





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