#856042 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #856042 corresponds to the code RGB( 133, 96, 66 ). It's a shade of Brown. This color is a combination of red (at 0,52 level), green (at 0,38 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 39% and its saturation is 33%. It is composed of red at 45%, green at 32% and blue at 22%.
Features
Variations of #856042
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #856042 is the color #F2EFEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0906.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7A9FBD is the color exactly opposite to #856042 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #856042 in CSS
When using #856042 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #856042 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#856042 as background color
div{ background: #856042; }Colored text
div{ color: #856042; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #856042; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #856042; }Similar Colors
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