#857B6F Hex Color
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The hex code #857b6f describes a medium-dark, muted orange with ashy gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation gives designs a calm, understated mood with practical optimism. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or deep rust in autumn, food, sports, and construction safety graphics. Black text provides about 5.1:1 contrast for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #857b6f
What is #857b6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #857b6f is rgb(133, 123, 111), in HSL hsl(33, 9%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 17%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #857b6f?
The hex color #857b6f pairs well with charcoal for structure, cream for softness, and deep rust for a warmer autumn palette, while its dusty orange character sits comfortably beside natural wood tones and restrained neutral backgrounds.
Is #857b6f a warm or cool color?
The hex color #857b6f reads warm rather than cool because its red and green values are higher than its blue value, while its low saturation adds gray and softens the orange into a dusty, earthy shade.
Is #857b6f readable on white or black?
#857b6f has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.