# #856d65 color: African Mud

#856d65 is rgb(133, 109, 101) in RGB and oklch(55.557% 0.03302 39.264) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856d65

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856d65 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 109, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 13.68%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(15 24.06% 52.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(15 39.61% 47.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 18% 24% 48%) |
| Lab | lab(48.22 8.82 8.24) |
| LCH | lch(48.22 12.07 43.03) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.557% 0.02556 0.0209) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.557% 0.03302 39.264) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50645 0.43099 0.401) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43728 0.38032 0.34544) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4932 0.42577 0.39694) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40086 0.36167 0.32817) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.15293 0.13014) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.1749 0.16864 0.14646) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.1798 0.16971 0.11104) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.427, blue: 0.396) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.427, blue: 0.396, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856D65) |
| Android XML | #856D65 |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Mud
- Hue family: Brown, dusty brown
- Closest Tailwind class: taupe-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.8:1
- Contrast with black: 4.37:1

## Tints

#856d65, #917b73, #9d8882, #a89791, #b5a5a0, #c1b3af, #cdc2bf, #d9d1ce, #e6e0de, #f2f0ef

## Shades

#856d65, #735e57, #614f49, #50413c, #40332f, #302622, #211917, #130d0c, #060403, #010100

## Tones

#856d65, #836e66, #826e68, #806f69, #7e706b, #7c706c, #7a716d, #79716f, #777270, #757272

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856d65, #5e7880
- Split: #856d65, #5d7a77, #657586
- Analogous: #856d65, #856c6f, #80705f
- Triadic: #856d65, #63796c, #6f7287
- Tetradic: #856d65, #78745e, #5e7880, #6f7287
- Square: #856d65, #6d7763, #5e7880, #796e82
- Monochromatic: #856d65, #412c25, #624b44, #aa9188, #d0b6ad

## Questions about #856d65

### What color is #856d65?

#856d65 is dusty brown. The closest named color is African Mud. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 101), in HSL hsl(15, 13.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.557% 0.03302 39.264).

### What colors go well with #856d65?

The complementary color of #856d65 is #5e7880. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #856c6f and #80705f. The triadic partners are #63796c and #6f7287.

### Is white or black text more readable on #856d65?

White text reads better on #856d65: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #856d65 a warm or cool color?

#856d65 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.033.