# #856401 color: Alligator

#856401 is rgb(133, 100, 1) in RGB and oklch(52.248% 0.10665 85.791) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856401

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856401 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 100, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 98.51%, 26.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(45 99.25% 52.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(45 0.39% 47.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 25% 99% 48%) |
| Lab | lab(44.74 7.93 51.15) |
| LCH | lch(44.74 51.77 81.19) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.248% 0.00783 0.10637) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.248% 0.10665 85.791) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50161 0.39731 0.12053) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42029 0.34475 0.069) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48542 0.3919 0.09415) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36907 0.32792 0.11129) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.12744 0.0003) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14235 0.14104 0.02001) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.15141 0.14356 0.01585) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.392, blue: 0.004) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.392, blue: 0.004, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856401) |
| Android XML | #856401 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Alligator
- Hue family: Brown, bright brown
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.5:1
- Contrast with black: 3.82:1

## Tints

#856401, #91732c, #9d8246, #a9915e, #b5a074, #c1b08b, #cdbfa2, #d9cfb9, #e6dfd0, #f2efe7

## Shades

#856401, #735601, #614801, #503b00, #402e00, #302200, #211600, #130b00, #060300, #010000

## Tones

#856401, #82651b, #806629, #7d6634, #7a673d, #776846, #75684d, #726955, #6f695c, #6c6963

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856401, #4c67a7
- Split: #856401, #12729e, #6f5ca0
- Analogous: #856401, #975724, #67711b
- Triadic: #856401, #007a87, #89528b
- Tetradic: #856401, #3c7a42, #4c67a7, #89528b
- Square: #856401, #007d67, #4c67a7, #994d6c
- Monochromatic: #856401, #3a2500, #604300, #aa8837, #d0ad5e

## Questions about #856401

### What color is #856401?

#856401 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 1), in HSL hsl(45, 98.51%, 26.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.248% 0.10665 85.791).

### What colors go well with #856401?

The complementary color of #856401 is #4c67a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #975724 and #67711b. The triadic partners are #007a87 and #89528b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #856401?

White text reads better on #856401: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #856401 a warm or cool color?

#856401 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.107.