#856461

A color in the Red, Pink family

#856461 is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(133, 100, 97), HSL(5°, 16%, 45%), CMYK(0%, 25%, 27%, 48%). Closest named color: dimgray. Contrast is 5.26:1 on white and 3.99:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#856461
RGBrgb(133 100 97)
RGB (legacy)rgb(133, 100, 97)
RGB %rgb(52% 39% 38%)
HSLhsl(5 16% 45%)
HSV / HSBhsv(5, 27%, 52%)
HWBhwb(5 38% 48%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 25%, 27%, 48%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(45.74 13.38 7.15)
LCHlch(45.74 15.17 28.11)
OKLaboklab(0.5358 0.0393 0.018)
OKLCHoklch(0.5358 0.0432 24.55)
Decimal8741985

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colordimgray ΔE 4.6
Closest web-safe color#996666
Hue5°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)16% / 27%
Lightness (HSL)45%
Brightness or Value (HSV)52%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)43% / 42%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.1496
Red / Green / Blue133 / 100 / 97

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
5.26:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
3.99:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 76.1 / -25.6 · As background with white / black text: Lc -81.4 / 28

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #856461;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(53.58% 0.0432 24.55);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(133 100 97 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#856461] text-[#856461] border-[#856461]">