#856557 Color
#856557 is rgb(133, 101, 87) in RGB and hsl(18, 21%, 43%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#856557
HEX
#856557RGB
rgb(133, 101, 87)HSL
hsl(18, 21%, 43%)HSV
hsv(18, 35%, 52%)OKLCH
oklch(53.5% 0.047 44.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 35%, 48%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #856557 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.25:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #856557 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #856557, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.