#856F61 Hex Color

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#856f61 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey and orange. It is a gray with a subtle orange tint. The hex code is #856f61.

Questions about #856f61

What is #856f61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #856f61 is rgb(133, 111, 97), in HSL hsl(23, 16%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 27%, 48%.
Is #856f61 readable on white or black?
#856f61 has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 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.