Close to Umber Brown
#856554
#856554 is a mid-tone, muted brown, close to the color Umber Brown. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 39.6% green, and 32.9% blue. Its hue is 21°, with 23% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #856554.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#856554 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #856554
What color is #856554?
#856554 is a mid-tone, muted brown, close to the color Umber Brown. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 39.6% green, and 32.9% blue. Its hue is 21°, with 23% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #856554 in RGB?
#856554 is rgb(133, 101, 84): 133 red, 101 green, and 84 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #856554 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 24, 37, 48). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #856554?
PANTONE 8003 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #856554?
Its complement #487186 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.