#856e27 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856e27 is composed of 52.2% red, 43.1% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 70.7% yellow and 47.8% black. It has a hue angle of 45.3 degrees, a saturation of 54.7% and a lightness of 33.7%. #856e27 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdc4e with #0b0000. Closest websafe color is: #996633.

    • R 52
    • G 43
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 71
    • K 48
    CMYK color chart

#856e27 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#856e27 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856e27 has RGB values of R:133, G:110, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.71, K:0.48. Its decimal value is 8744487.

Hex triplet 856e27 #856e27
RGB Decimal 133, 110, 39 rgb(133,110,39)
RGB Percent 52.2, 43.1, 15.3 rgb(52.2%,43.1%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 17, 71, 48
HSL 45.3°, 54.7, 33.7 hsl(45.3,54.7%,33.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.3°, 70.7, 52.2
Web Safe 996633 #996633
CIE-LAB 47.347, 0.799, 41.427
XYZ 15.615, 16.286, 4.24
xyY 0.432, 0.451, 16.286
CIE-LCH 47.347, 41.435, 88.895
CIE-LUV 47.347, 19.249, 42.655
Hunter-Lab 40.355, -1.553, 22.019
Binary 10000101, 01101110, 00100111

Color Schemes with #856e27

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Alternatives to #856e27

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#856e27 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856e27

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856e27;}
.background {background-color:#856e27;}
.border {border:1px solid #856e27;}

Shades and Tints of #856e27

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, #0c0a03 is the darkest color, while #fefdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856e27

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #575655 is the less saturated color, while #a67f06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856e27 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #726d5f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #847732 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #937233 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #916e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84742e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e702e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c6e59 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population