#856E4F Hex Color
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#856e4f is a muted, dusty orange with ashy brown undertones and a matte, low-saturation finish. Its mellow warmth supports understated, independent designs, from autumn packaging to construction safety and sports branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or navy. White text has about 4.8:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy. The hex code is #856e4f.
Questions about #856e4f
What is #856e4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #856e4f is rgb(133, 110, 79), in HSL hsl(34, 25%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 41%, 48%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #856e4f?
Is #856e4f readable on white or black?
#856e4f has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.