#856740 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #856740 corresponds to the code RGB( 133, 103, 64 ). It's a shade of Brown. This color is a combination of red (at 0,52 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 38% and its saturation is 35%. It is composed of red at 44%, green at 34% and blue at 21%.
Features
Variations of #856740
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #856740 is the color #F2EFEB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0A06.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7A98BF is the color exactly opposite to #856740 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #856740 in CSS
When using #856740 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #856740 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#856740 as background color
div{ background: #856740; }Colored text
div{ color: #856740; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #856740; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #856740; }Similar Colors
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