# #856e50 color: French Bistre

#856e50 is rgb(133, 110, 80) in RGB and oklch(55.262% 0.05223 73.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856e50

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856e50 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 110, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(33.96, 24.88%, 41.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(33.96 39.85% 52.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(33.96 31.37% 47.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 17% 40% 48%) |
| Lab | lab(48.11 6.09 20.34) |
| LCH | lch(48.11 21.23 73.32) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.262% 0.01459 0.05015) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.262% 0.05223 73.775) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50702 0.43475 0.32884) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43588 0.38329 0.27159) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49411 0.42955 0.32307) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39386 0.36319 0.26523) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.15593 0.08022) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.16696 0.16718 0.09937) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17381 0.16883 0.07569) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.431, blue: 0.314) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.431, blue: 0.314, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856E50) |
| Android XML | #856E50 |

## Facts

- Closest name: French Bistre
- Hue family: Brown, dusty brown
- Closest Tailwind class: taupe-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.83:1
- Contrast with black: 4.34:1

## Tints

#856e50, #917c60, #9c8971, #a89782, #b4a693, #c1b4a4, #cdc3b6, #d9d2c8, #e6e1da, #f2f0ec

## Shades

#856e50, #735f44, #615039, #50412e, #403324, #30261a, #211910, #130e07, #060402, #010100

## Tones

#856e50, #836f54, #816f57, #806f5b, #7e705e, #7c7062, #7a7165, #787168, #76716c, #74726f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856e50, #5d7491
- Split: #856e50, #507989, #6e6f90
- Analogous: #856e50, #8d695a, #777450
- Triadic: #856e50, #4c7c7b, #7d6a88
- Tetradic: #856e50, #66795a, #5d7491, #7d6a88
- Square: #856e50, #557c6a, #5d7491, #89667a
- Monochromatic: #856e50, #412d0f, #624c2f, #aa9273, #d0b797

## Questions about #856e50

### What color is #856e50?

#856e50 is dusty brown. The closest named color is French Bistre. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 80), in HSL hsl(33.96, 24.88%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.262% 0.05223 73.775).

### What colors go well with #856e50?

The complementary color of #856e50 is #5d7491. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d695a and #777450. The triadic partners are #4c7c7b and #7d6a88.

### Is white or black text more readable on #856e50?

White text reads better on #856e50: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #856e50 a warm or cool color?

#856e50 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.052.