What is hex #856F71 color?

 
This color is composed of 52% red, 44% green and 44% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (133,111,113)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #856F71 is (0%, 17%, 15%, 48%) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #856F71 has a hue of 355°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 52%.
If you want to know all about the hex #856F71, you can find below other details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also other informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #856F71 (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).

Hex #856F71 Color Codes & Equivalents

RGB Values (133,111,113)
CMYK Values (0%, 17%, 15%, 48%)
HSV/HSB Values (355°, 17%, 52%)
Closest Web Safe
#996666 [Copper Rose]
Inverse Color
#7A908E
Closest Pantone®
409 C
Closest RAL
RAL 7048 [Pearl mouse grey]
Complementary Color
#6F8583

#856F71 Converted to Grayscale Codes

Average
#777777
Lightness (Desaturation)
#7A7A7A
Weighted (BT601)
#767676
Luma (BT709)
#747474

Hex #856F71 Color Palettes

Complementary Palette

The complementary color of #856F71 is #6F8583. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #856F71 you will find #6F8583. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.

Analogous Palette

The analogous color scheme of #856F71 is composed with colors #856F7C and #85786F. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #856F71 with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.

Split-Complementary Palette

The split-complementary color scheme of #856F71 is composed with colors #6F7C85 and #6F8578. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.

Triadic Palette

The triadic color scheme of #856F71 is composed with colors #6F7185 and #71856F. They are located to the right and left of your main color #856F71 with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic color scheme of #856F71 is composed with colors #71856F, #6F8583 and #836F85 A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. For a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.

Square Palette

The square color scheme of #856F71 is composed with colors #7C856F, #6F8583 and #786F85 To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.

Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #856F71

Tints

Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #856F71.

Tones

Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.

Shades

Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.

Hex #856F71 in programming languages

If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Python, .NET), enjoy!

HTML, CSS #856F71
Java new Color(133,111,113);
Python Color(#856F71)
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 133,111,113);
Swift / iOS UIColor(red: 0.52, green: 0.44, blue: 0.44, alpha: 1)
Kotlin / Android Color.rgb(133, 111, 113)