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French bistre / #856d4d Hex Color Code

#856d4d Paint ChipThe color french bistre with hexadecimal color code #856d4d is a shade of brown. In the RGB color model #856d4d is comprised of 52.16% red, 42.75% green and 30.2% blue. In the HSL color space #856d4d has a hue of 34° (degrees), 27% saturation and 41% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 580.11 nm.

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#856d4d linear gradient to complementary #486d8a

  1. #856d4d
  2. #7e6d57
  3. #766d62
  4. #6e6d6c
  5. #636d76
  6. #576d80
  7. #486d8a

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #6f593a
  2. #765f40
  3. #7e6646
  4. #856d4d
  5. #8c7454
  6. #947b5a
  7. #9b8261

Tones

  1. #856d4d
  2. #816c52
  3. #7d6c57
  4. #786b5b
  5. #736a60
  6. #6e6a64
  7. #696969

Tints and Shades

#856d4d to White

  1. #856d4d
  2. #998468
  3. #ae9b85
  4. #c2b3a2
  5. #d6ccc0
  6. #ebe5df
  7. #ffffff

#856d4d to Black

  1. #856d4d
  2. #6e5a41
  3. #574834
  4. #423729
  5. #2e261d
  6. #1b1712
  7. #000000

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Similar Paints

  1. Behr

    1. ★ Olde Savannah C40-61
      #846c4e       ΔE = 0.722
    2. DP-380 Butternut
      #876c52       ΔE = 2.353

  2. Vallejo

    1. ★ Vallejo 70.801 #174
      #856b4a       ΔE = 0.925
    2. ★ Vallejo 70.824 #128
      #826f55       ΔE = 2.278

  3. Dulux

    1. ★ Khaki Mists 1
      #836e4e       ΔE = 0.992
    2. ★ 30YY 17/209
      #826e4f       ΔE = 1.290

  4. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Graham Crust / 0270
      #866b4a       ΔE = 1.111
    2. ★ Golden Summer / 0305
      #856f4b       ΔE = 1.586

  5. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0270
      #866b4a       ΔE = 1.111
    2. ★ 0304
      #856f4b       ΔE = 1.586

  6. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Steady Brown - 6110
      #886e4b       ΔE = 1.150
    2. Thatch Brown - 6145
      #857355       ΔE = 2.715

  7. ICI Paints

    1. ★ 3500 Calm Matter 30YY 20/193
      #846f51       ΔE = 1.200
    2. ★ Rattan Tan 10YY 19/201
      #896c4f       ΔE = 2.042

  8. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Chocolate Turtle
      #846b48       ΔE = 1.219
    2. Pine Bark
      #87714a       ΔE = 2.648

  9. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 5-14-6 Chamois
      #816b4d       ΔE = 1.232
    2. 5-13-6 Windmill
      #7e674a       ΔE = 2.592

  10. General Paint

    1. ★ Decade / CL 2817N
      #856d49       ΔE = 1.245
    2. ★ Unicity / CL 2806N
      #8c7252       ΔE = 2.258

  11. Piaggio

    1. ★ Beige Chiaro / 3002M
      #876f52       ΔE = 1.294

  12. Caparol

    1. ★ 50 15 67 / Falb 35
      #846c50       ΔE = 1.311
    2. ★ 50 15 75 / Caramel 35
      #806c4c       ΔE = 1.520

  13. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Cozy Cabin / KM3992-5
      #856f4c       ΔE = 1.346
    2. Royal Crown / KM4008-5
      #8e724f       ΔE = 2.685

  14. Sikkens

    1. ★ F2.20.40
      #816c4f       ΔE = 1.352
    2. E8.20.40
      #826b52       ΔE = 2.319

  15. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Chester Brown / 622
      #876b4b       ΔE = 1.365
    2. ★ Big Stone Beach / 631
      #886e54       ΔE = 2.296

  16. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6147 - Chester Brown
      #876b4b       ΔE = 1.365
    2. ★ Mission Oak
      #846845       ΔE = 2.249

  17. CIL

    1. ★ Cordwood
      #846a4c       ΔE = 1.387

  18. Chrysler

    1. ★ Mirage Brown
      #85704f       ΔE = 1.410
    2. ★ Gallant Gold
      #83704e       ΔE = 1.990

  19. Dulux Australia

    1. ★ Rustic Rome / I61
      #8a6f4e       ΔE = 1.415

  20. Beckers

    1. ★ Mjölkchoklad 646 / S 6020-Y40R
      #857052       ΔE = 1.434

  21. Scania

    1. ★ Beige / 1396479
      #826a4d       ΔE = 1.471

  22. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Hollywood Tan
      #816d50       ΔE = 1.477
    2. ★ Burnished Gold
      #85694b       ΔE = 1.951

  23. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Cordwood / 10YY 16/217
      #866a4a       ΔE = 1.540
    2. ★ Khaki Mists
      #816e4e       ΔE = 1.648

  24. Olympic

    1. ★ Woodbridge D12-5
      #84704f       ΔE = 1.623
    2. Tundra C12-5
      #836f49       ΔE = 2.455

  25. Glidden

    1. ★ Ground Nutmeg
      #866a4c       ΔE = 1.738

  26. Crayola

    1. ★ Shadow
      #837050       ΔE = 1.806

  27. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Autumn Dusk 12-19
      #886c47       ΔE = 1.848
    2. Gloaming 14-19
      #7b694d       ΔE = 2.939

  28. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ SpecialTea
      #886c47       ΔE = 1.848

  29. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Cozy Cabin / 8509
      #8b714f       ΔE = 1.897

  30. Sico

    1. ★ 6195-73 Cardboard
      #806c51       ΔE = 1.934
    2. 6196-73 Artichoke Tips
      #887048       ΔE = 2.639

  31. Jaguar

    1. ★ Coachline Light Beige / JSC153
      #80694d       ΔE = 2.018

  32. Resene

    1. ★ Double Colins Wicket BR55-043-078
      #826f4c       ΔE = 2.051
    2. Axis M62-033-068
      #846c55       ΔE = 2.940

  33. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7381-73 Reiki
      #886b4e       ΔE = 2.055
    2. 7262-83 Ice Dream
      #876b42       ΔE = 2.932

  34. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 5010-Y10R
      #866f55       ΔE = 2.068

  35. Taubmans

    1. ★ Backpack / T12 5.G6
      #80684b       ΔE = 2.145
    2. Kookaburra / T12 4.G6
      #82684d       ΔE = 2.511

  36. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Hamstead Heath / RLNA225
      #7f6a4f       ΔE = 2.151
    2. Kauai Jungle / RLTH208
      #867057       ΔE = 2.499

  37. Federal Standard

    1. ★ Federal Standard 30129
      #876f55       ΔE = 2.152
    2. Federal Standard 33105
      #7f6c52       ΔE = 2.333

  38. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Silken Moss / 237
      #82704f       ΔE = 2.155
    2. Deer Trail / 1036
      #836d55       ΔE = 2.516

  39. Teknos

    1. ★ GBI157
      #8c6f51       ΔE = 2.257
    2. GG440
      #86684c       ΔE = 2.867

  40. Laura Ashley

    1. ★ 812 Sand 6
      #8c6e4a       ΔE = 2.263

  41. Brillux

    1. 06.09.21
      #87714b       ΔE = 2.413

  42. AMC

    1. Harvest Gold
      #876944       ΔE = 2.558
    2. Sungold Amber
      #8b6e46       ΔE = 2.786

  43. Volkswagen

    1. Bogi Beige
      #886c44       ΔE = 2.597

  44. Skoda

    1. Coffee White / 9005
      #8d704a       ΔE = 2.685

  45. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. Y63 Khaki
      #826842       ΔE = 2.710

  46. Freightliner

    1. Beige / N0470
      #7d6d4d       ΔE = 2.749

  47. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 816
      #856c43       ΔE = 2.770

  48. Vista Paint

    1. Dig It
      #886c53       ΔE = 2.859

  49. Scib Paints

    1. Dig it / 8550
      #886c53       ΔE = 2.859

  50. Berger

    1. Dig it / 8550
      #886c53       ΔE = 2.859

  51. Krylon

    1. Saddle Tan
      #80684f       ΔE = 2.904

#856d4d HTML / CSS Code Examples

#856d4d foreground

I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.

Vincent van Gogh
<p style="color: #856d4d">…</p>

#856d4d background

Creativity takes courage.

Henri Matisse
<p style="background-color: #856d4d">…</p>

#856d4d shadow

If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

Edward Hopper
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #856d4d">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
8744269
Binary
10000101, 01101101, 01001101
Hexadecimal
#856d4d
Closest short hex
#864 ΔE = 3.523
RGB
rgb(133, 109, 77)
RGBA
rgba(133, 109, 77, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.417, g: 0.342, b: 0.241
RYB
red: 46.667%, yellow: 52.157%, blue: 30.196%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-8032947 / 0xff856d4d
HSL
hsl(34, 27%, 41%)
HSLA
hsla(34, 27%%, 41%%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 34° (34.286), saturation: 42% (0.421), value: 52% (0.522)
HSP
hue: 34.286, saturation: 42.105, perceived brightness: 44.608
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 54.671, S: 51.044, L: 47.573
Cubehelix
H: 31.326, S: 0.328, L: 0.442
TSL
T: 2.561, S: 0.113, L: 0.441
CMYK
cyan: 0 (0.000), magenta: 18 (0.180), yellow: 42 (0.421), key: 48 (0.478)
CMY
cyan: 48 (0.478), magenta: 57 (0.573), yellow: 70 (0.698)
XYZ
X: 16.482, Y: 16.460, Z: 9.329
xyY
x: 0.390, y: 0.389, Y: 16.460
CIELab
L: 47.573, a: 4.799, b: 21.439
CIELuv
L: 47.573, u: 17.576, v: 24.797
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 47.573, C: 21.969, H: 77.384
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 47.573, C: 30.394, H: 54.671
Hunter-Lab
L: 40.571, a: 1.513, b: 14.767
CIECAM02
J: 37.744, C: 19.630, h: 71.807, Q: 121.042, M: 17.166, s: 37.659, H: 71.305
OSA-UCS
lightness: -9.955, jaune: 3.169, green: -0.830
LMS
L: 17.634, M: 16.402, S: 9.447
YCbCr
Y: 112.663, Cb: 110.400, Cr: 140.808
YCgCo
Y: 107.000, Cg: 2.000, Co: 47.250
YDbDr
Y: 112.528, Db: -53.456, Dr: -38.936
YPbPr
Y: 111.808, Pb: -18.760, Pr: 13.472
xvYCC
Y: 112.023, Cb: 111.521, Cr: 139.834
YIQ
Y: 112.528, I: 24.578, Q: -4.881
YUV
Y: 112.528, U: -17.482, V: 17.960
Munsell Color System
10YR 5/4 ΔE = 3.352
Brand Color
WordPress (orange) ΔE = 16.356

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