Color swatch image showing #856D41 with RGB(133,109,65) values

#856D41 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #856D41 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#856D41 Color Information

#856D41 RGB value is (133, 109, 65). The hex color red value is 133, green is 109, and blue is 65. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 18 percent, 51 percent, 48 percent.

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#856D41 Color Meaning

Color #856D41 signifies stability, subtle resilience, and understated presence. #856D41 deep brown carries muted green undertones, which provide quiet depth and a natural, organic feel. #856D41’s a color that blends rather than dominates. In color psychology, color #856D41 encourages grounded thinking and patience. #856D41 reduces overstimulation while enhancing focus on practical tasks. #856D41 makes #856D41 ideal for spaces where contemplation and order are valued. Symbolically, color #856D41 connects to natural pigments, historical art, and environmental authenticity. Spiritually, #856D41 conveys humility, reliability, and connection to the physical world, reinforcing a sense of steady support.

Color Conversion

Convert #856D41 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#856D41
RGB
rgb(133, 109, 65)
HSL
hsl(39°, 34%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(39°, 51%, 52%)
XYZ
16.0956 16.3055 7.3000
Yxy
16.3055 0.4054 0.4107
Hunter Lab
40.3801 0.2244 1.2443
CIE-Lab
47.3727 3.4678 28.0146

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green109 / 255 (43%)
43%
Blue65 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#856D41 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#856D41 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #856D41 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#856D41

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #856D41 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#856D41

protanopia

#7b7a4c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #856D41;

Text Color

color: #856D41;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #856D41;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #856D4140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #856D41;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856D41 0%, #504228 100%);

#856D41 Color FAQs

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