# #856412 color: Alligator

#856412 is rgb(133, 100, 18) in RGB and oklch(52.313% 0.10103 84.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856412

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856412 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 100, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(42.78, 76.16%, 29.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(42.78 86.47% 52.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(42.78 7.06% 47.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 25% 86% 48%) |
| Lab | lab(44.79 8.21 46.97) |
| LCH | lch(44.79 47.68 80.09) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.313% 0.0102 0.10051) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.313% 0.10103 84.207) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50161 0.39731 0.14618) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4206 0.34485 0.09177) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48542 0.3919 0.12889) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.37006 0.32814 0.12647) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.12744 0.00605) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14339 0.14145 0.02547) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.15223 0.14391 0.01996) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.392, blue: 0.071) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.392, blue: 0.071, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856412) |
| Android XML | #856412 |

## 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: 5.48:1
- Contrast with black: 3.83:1

## Tints

#856412, #917332, #9d824a, #a99161, #b5a077, #c1b08d, #cdbfa4, #d9cfba, #e6dfd1, #f2efe8

## Shades

#856412, #73560e, #61480a, #503b07, #402e04, #302202, #211601, #130b01, #060300, #010000

## Tones

#856412, #826522, #80662e, #7d6638, #7a6740, #786848, #75684f, #726956, #6f695d, #6c6963

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856412, #4c68a4
- Split: #856412, #1a729b, #6e5d9e
- Analogous: #856412, #96582b, #697021
- Triadic: #856412, #007a85, #86548a
- Tetradic: #856412, #427943, #4c68a4, #86548a
- Square: #856412, #007c66, #4c68a4, #964f6e
- Monochromatic: #856412, #3b2500, #624200, #aa883e, #d0ad64

## Questions about #856412

### What color is #856412?

#856412 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 18), in HSL hsl(42.78, 76.16%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.313% 0.10103 84.207).

### What colors go well with #856412?

The complementary color of #856412 is #4c68a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96582b and #697021. The triadic partners are #007a85 and #86548a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #856412?

White text reads better on #856412: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #856412 a warm or cool color?

#856412 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.101.