#855951 Color Information

Hex color code: #855951

A gentle red shade, #855951 appears as (133, 89, 81) in RGB and (9°, 24%, 42%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSienna

HEX

#855951

RGB

133, 89, 81

HSL

9°, 24%, 42%

CMYK

0%, 33%, 39%, 48%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #855951;
background-color: #855951;
border-color: #855951;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #855951;
border: 2px solid #855951;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#855951]
text-[#855951]
border-[#855951]
shadow-[0_0_10px_855951]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #855951, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #855951; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #855951; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #855951; background-color: #85595115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85595120; border-left: 4px solid #855951; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #855951; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #855951 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 89, 81

Red: 133 / Green: 89 / Blue: 81

HSL

9°, 24%, 42%

Hue: 9° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

0%, 33%, 39%, 48%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 33% / Yellow: 39% / Key: 48%

What color is #855951?

#855951 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

517D85

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #855951 to RGB:

rgb(133, 89, 81)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #855951 to HSL:

hsl(9, 24%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #855951 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 33%, 39%, 48%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#855951 is a subtle red color with RGB values of 133, 89, 81 and HSL of 9°, 24%, 42%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #855951 is #517D85, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #855163.

Use #855951 in CSS: color: #855951 or background-color: #855951. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #855951

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.55:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #855951?

#855951 is a subtle red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #855951?

#855951 in RGB is (133, 89, 81) - 133 red, 89 green, and 81 blue.

How to use #855951 in CSS?

Use #855951 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #855951?

#517D85 (complementary), #855163 (analogous), and #553934 (lighter shade) work well with #855951.