Information about #856660 color

#856660 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#856660 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 102, 96) — 52.2% red, 40% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 15 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#856660 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wrangler (#80675A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lye (#7F6B5D) and Russett (#7D655C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 102, 96)), which gives #856660 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#856660 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#856660 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #856660

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Triple Napa color link
Triple Napa

#807361

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856660
  • RGB133, 102, 96
  • CMYK0, 12, 15, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 102, 96)
  • HSL10°, 16%, 45%
  • HSL Precise9.73°, 16.157%, 44.902%
  • HSV10°, 28%, 52%
  • HSB10°, 28%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.400, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.400, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.400, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856660
  • DECIMAL ID8742496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01