#856457 Color Information

Hex color code: #856457

#856457 is a gentle orange color. In RGB it is (133, 100, 87), and in HSL it is (17°, 21%, 43%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#856457

RGB

133, 100, 87

HSL

17°, 21%, 43%

CMYK

0%, 25%, 35%, 48%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #856457;
background-color: #856457;
border-color: #856457;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #856457;
border: 2px solid #856457;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#856457]
text-[#856457]
border-[#856457]
shadow-[0_0_10px_856457]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #856457, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #856457; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #856457; 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 #856457; background-color: #85645715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85645720; border-left: 4px solid #856457; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #856457; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #856457 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 100, 87

Red: 133 / Green: 100 / Blue: 87

HSL

17°, 21%, 43%

Hue: 17° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 43%

CMYK

0%, 25%, 35%, 48%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 25% / Yellow: 35% / Key: 48%

What color is #856457?

#856457 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

577885

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #856457 to RGB:

rgb(133, 100, 87)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #856457 to HSL:

hsl(17, 21%, 43%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #856457 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 48%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#856457 is a soft orange color with RGB values of 133, 100, 87 and HSL of 17°, 21%, 43%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #856457 is #577885, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #855761.

Use #856457 in CSS: color: #856457 or background-color: #856457. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #856457

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.96:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #856457?

#856457 is a soft orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #856457?

#856457 in RGB is (133, 100, 87) - 133 red, 100 green, and 87 blue.

How to use #856457 in CSS?

Use #856457 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #856457?

#577885 (complementary), #855761 (analogous), and #564138 (lighter shade) work well with #856457.