#856C62 Color Information

Hex color code: #856C62

The hex color #856C62 is a understated orange with RGB values of (133, 108, 98) and HSL of (17°, 15%, 45%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#856C62

RGB

133, 108, 98

HSL

17°, 15%, 45%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 26%, 48%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #856C62;
background-color: #856C62;
border-color: #856C62;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #856C62;
border: 2px solid #856C62;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#856C62]
text-[#856C62]
border-[#856C62]
shadow-[0_0_10px_856C62]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #856C62, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #856C62; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #856C62; 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 #856C62; background-color: #856C6215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #856C6220; border-left: 4px solid #856C62; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #856C62; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #856C62 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 108, 98

Red: 133 / Green: 108 / Blue: 98

HSL

17°, 15%, 45%

Hue: 17° / Saturation: 15% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 26%, 48%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 26% / Key: 48%

What color is #856C62?

#856C62 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

627A84

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #856C62 to RGB:

rgb(133, 108, 98)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #856C62 to HSL:

hsl(17, 15%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #856C62 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 19%, 26%, 48%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#856C62 is a understated orange color with RGB values of 133, 108, 98 and HSL of 17°, 15%, 45%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #856C62 is #627A84, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #846269.

Use #856C62 in CSS: color: #856C62 or background-color: #856C62. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #856C62

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.32:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #856C62?

#856C62 is a understated orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #856C62?

#856C62 in RGB is (133, 108, 98) - 133 red, 108 green, and 98 blue.

How to use #856C62 in CSS?

Use #856C62 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #856C62?

#627A84 (complementary), #846269 (analogous), and #584841 (lighter shade) work well with #856C62.