#856551 Color
#856551 is rgb(133, 101, 81) in RGB and hsl(23, 24%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#856551
HEX
#856551RGB
rgb(133, 101, 81)HSL
hsl(23, 24%, 42%)HSV
hsv(23, 39%, 52%)OKLCH
oklch(53.4% 0.051 53.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 39%, 48%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #856551 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.28:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.98:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #856551 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #856551, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.