#856E51 Color
#856E51 is rgb(133, 110, 81) in RGB and hsl(33, 24%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#856E51
HEX
#856E51RGB
rgb(133, 110, 81)HSL
hsl(33, 24%, 42%)HSV
hsv(33, 39%, 52%)OKLCH
oklch(55.3% 0.051 72.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 48%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #856E51 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.83:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.35:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #856E51 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #856E51, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.