#856c21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856c21 is composed of 52.2% red, 42.4% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 75.2% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 45 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 32.5%. #856c21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd842 with #0b0000. Closest websafe color is: #996633.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 75
    • K 48
    CMYK color chart

#856c21 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#856c21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856c21 has RGB values of R:133, G:108, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.75, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8743969.

Hex triplet 856c21 #856c21
RGB Decimal 133, 108, 33 rgb(133,108,33)
RGB Percent 52.2, 42.4, 12.9 rgb(52.2%,42.4%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 19, 75, 48
HSL 45°, 60.2, 32.5 hsl(45,60.2%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 45°, 75.2, 52.2
Web Safe 996633 #996633
CIE-LAB 46.74, 1.619, 43.472
XYZ 15.31, 15.822, 3.686
xyY 0.44, 0.454, 15.822
CIE-LCH 46.74, 43.502, 87.868
CIE-LUV 46.74, 20.899, 43.546
Hunter-Lab 39.777, -0.905, 22.349
Binary 10000101, 01101100, 00100001

Color Schemes with #856c21

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Alternatives to #856c21

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#856c21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856c21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856c21;}
.background {background-color:#856c21;}
.border {border:1px solid #856c21;}

Shades and Tints of #856c21

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070602 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856c21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58564e is the less saturated color, while #a57c01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856c21 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #706b5c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #83762d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92702d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #916c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #847228 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d6f29 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c6c55 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population