Information about #856C2E color

#856C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #856C2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 108, 46) — 52.2% red, 42.4% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 34 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#856C2E presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Corn Harvest (#8D702A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spanish Bistre (#807532) and Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 108, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #856C2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #856C2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#856C2E color variations

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

#856C2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#856C2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#352B12

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Black

#000000

#856C2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#877549

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Grey

#808080

#856C2E 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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#856C2E 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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#2E4685
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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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#402E85
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#2E7285
#2E7285

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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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#85402E
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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
#856C2E
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#2E856C
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#6C2E85
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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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#46852E
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#2E4685
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#6C2E85
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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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#2E8540
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#2E4685
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#852E72
#852E72

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Nearest named colors to #856C2E

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

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Spanish Bistre color link
Spanish Bistre

#807532

Yellow Sea Pine Brown color link
Yellow Sea Pine Brown

#896C39

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

#856C2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#856C2E
  • RGB133, 108, 46
  • CMYK0, 10, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 108, 46)
  • HSL43°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise42.759°, 48.603%, 35.098%
  • HSV43°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB43°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.424, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.424, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.424, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID856C2E
  • DECIMAL ID8743982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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