#856121 Color Information

Hex color code: #856121

The hex color #856121 is a subtle orange with RGB values of (133, 97, 33) and HSL of (38°, 60%, 33%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#856121

RGB

133, 97, 33

HSL

38°, 60%, 33%

CMYK

0%, 27%, 75%, 48%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #856121;
background-color: #856121;
border-color: #856121;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #856121;
border: 2px solid #856121;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#856121]
text-[#856121]
border-[#856121]
shadow-[0_0_10px_856121]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #856121, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #856121; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #856121; 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 #856121; background-color: #85612115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85612120; border-left: 4px solid #856121; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #856121; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #856121 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 97, 33

Red: 133 / Green: 97 / Blue: 33

HSL

38°, 60%, 33%

Hue: 38° / Saturation: 60% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

0%, 27%, 75%, 48%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 75% / Key: 48%

What color is #856121?

#856121 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

224787

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #856121 to RGB:

rgb(133, 97, 33)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #856121 to HSL:

hsl(38, 60%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #856121 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 27%, 75%, 48%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#856121 is a understated orange color with RGB values of 133, 97, 33 and HSL of 38°, 60%, 33%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #856121 is #224787, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #872F22.

Use #856121 in CSS: color: #856121 or background-color: #856121. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #856121

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.73:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #856121?

#856121 is a understated orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #856121?

#856121 in RGB is (133, 97, 33) - 133 red, 97 green, and 33 blue.

How to use #856121 in CSS?

Use #856121 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #856121?

#224787 (complementary), #872F22 (analogous), and #493512 (lighter shade) work well with #856121.