#856C62 Hex Color
Dusty orange with steady warmth
#856c62 is a bleak, matte orange with dusty brown and ashy gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a restrained, steady mood suited to supporting elements, autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, or youth-focused designs. Use it as a secondary tone beside cream or navy, since broad fields can look muddy. This hex code supports white text at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #856c62
What is #856c62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #856c62 is rgb(133, 108, 98), in HSL hsl(17, 15%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 26%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #856c62?
Is #856c62 readable on white or black?
#856c62 has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.