#856E74 Hex Color
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#856e74 is a muted, ashy pink with low saturation and a matte, gray-heavy finish. Its dusty character suits supporting elements, cosmetic packaging, fashion, and intimate editorial designs, adding tenderness without becoming overly sweet. Use it as a secondary tone beside charcoal or cream. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #856e74.
Questions about #856e74
What is #856e74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #856e74 is rgb(133, 110, 116), in HSL hsl(344, 9%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 13%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #856e74?
Does #856e74 read as warm or cool?
#856e74 reads as a muted, near-neutral pink with a subtly cool, gray-led character; its low saturation softens the red-magenta hue, so it feels dusty and restrained rather than warm, bright, or candy-like.
Is #856e74 readable on white or black?
#856e74 has a 4.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.