#856231 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #856231 corresponds to the code RGB( 133, 98, 49 ). 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 0,19 level). Its brightness is 35% and its saturation is 46%. It is composed of red at 47%, green at 35% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #856231
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #856231 is the color #F2EFEA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0904.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7A9DCE is the color exactly opposite to #856231 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #856231 in CSS
When using #856231 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #856231 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#856231 as background color
div{ background: #856231; }
Colored text
div{ color: #856231; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #856231; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #856231; }
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