Information about #856957 color

#856957 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #856957 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 105, 87) (52.2% red, 41.2% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #856957 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Axis (#846C55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Brown (#836953) and Wrangler (#80675A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 105, 87)), which gives #856957 its character. If you plan to put text on a #856957 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #856957 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#856957 color variations

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

#856957 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#856957 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#856957 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#856957 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#856957 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
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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
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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
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#85575C
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #856957

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

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Dark Brown Tangelo color link
Dark Brown Tangelo

#88654E

French Bistre color link
French Bistre

#856D4D

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

#856957 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#856957 color image #856957 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856957
  • RGB133, 105, 87
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 105, 87)
  • HSL23°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise23.478°, 20.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV23°, 35%, 52%
  • HSB23°, 35%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.412, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.412, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.412, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID856957
  • DECIMAL ID8743255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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