#856D51 Color
#856D51 is rgb(133, 109, 81) in RGB and hsl(32, 24%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#856D51
HEX
#856D51RGB
rgb(133, 109, 81)HSL
hsl(32, 24%, 42%)HSV
hsv(32, 39%, 52%)OKLCH
oklch(55.1% 0.051 70.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 39%, 48%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #856D51 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.88:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.3:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #856D51 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #856D51, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.