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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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  1. Glidden

    1. ★ Ground Nutmeg / 10YY 16/217
      #866d4d       ΔE = 0.338 / LRV ≈ 16.5%
    2. Outrigger / PPG1104-7
      #82714d       ΔE = 2.934 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  2. Caparol

    1. ★ Bison 12 / Str-Putz Bison 12
      #846c4c       ΔE = 0.399 / LRV ≈ 16.2%
    2. ★ 50 15 75 / Caramel 35
      #806c4c       ΔE = 1.520 / LRV ≈ 15.8%

  3. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Forest Majesty X45R106E
      #866d4e       ΔE = 0.511 / LRV ≈ 16.6%
    2. Gypsy Leather
      #8c7350       ΔE = 2.564 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  4. Behr

    1. ★ Olde Savannah C40-61
      #846c4e       ΔE = 0.722 / LRV ≈ 16.2%
    2. 290F-6 Warm Earth
      #8a6c4f       ΔE = 2.334 / LRV ≈ 16.7%

  5. Vallejo

    1. ★ Vallejo 70.801 #174
      #856b4a       ΔE = 0.925 / LRV ≈ 16.0%
    2. ★ Vallejo 70.824 #128
      #826f55       ΔE = 2.278 / LRV ≈ 16.8%

  6. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 463 U
      #856f51       ΔE = 1.049 / LRV ≈ 17.0%
    2. 873 C
      #8c714c       ΔE = 2.405 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  7. ICI Paints

    1. ★ 3500 Calm Matter 30YY 20/193
      #846f51       ΔE = 1.200 / LRV ≈ 16.9%
    2. Eastlake 20YY 17/209
      #7f6647       ΔE = 2.731 / LRV ≈ 14.5%

  8. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 5-14-6 Chamois
      #816b4d       ΔE = 1.232 / LRV ≈ 15.7%
    2. 5-13-6 Windmill
      #7e674a       ΔE = 2.592 / LRV ≈ 14.6%

  9. General Paint

    1. ★ Decade / CL 2817N
      #856d49       ΔE = 1.245 / LRV ≈ 16.4%
    2. ★ Unicity / CL 2806N
      #8c7252       ΔE = 2.258 / LRV ≈ 18.2%

  10. Dulux

    1. ★ 30YY 17/209
      #826e4f       ΔE = 1.290 / LRV ≈ 16.5%
    2. Chalky Downs 1
      #8a7455       ΔE = 2.705 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  11. Piaggio

    1. ★ Beige Chiaro / 3002M
      #876f52       ΔE = 1.294 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  12. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Cozy Cabin / KM3992-5
      #856f4c       ΔE = 1.346 / LRV ≈ 16.9%
    2. Royal Crown / KM4008-5
      #8e724f       ΔE = 2.685 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  13. Sikkens

    1. ★ F2.20.40
      #816c4f       ΔE = 1.352 / LRV ≈ 16.0%
    2. F6.20.40
      #7f6f50       ΔE = 2.607 / LRV ≈ 16.5%

  14. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Chester Brown / 622
      #876b4b       ΔE = 1.365 / LRV ≈ 16.2%
    2. Essential Brown / 528
      #7d6848       ΔE = 2.478 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

  15. CIL

    1. ★ Cordwood
      #846a4c       ΔE = 1.387 / LRV ≈ 15.7%

  16. Dulux Australia

    1. ★ Rustic Rome / I61
      #8a6f4e       ΔE = 1.415 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  17. Beckers

    1. ★ Mjölkchoklad 646 / S 6020-Y40R
      #857052       ΔE = 1.434 / LRV ≈ 17.2%

  18. Scania

    1. ★ Beige / 1396479
      #826a4d       ΔE = 1.471 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

  19. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Khaki Mists / 30YY 17/209
      #836e4b       ΔE = 1.475 / LRV ≈ 16.5%
    2. ★ Cordwood / 10YY 16/217
      #866a4a       ΔE = 1.540 / LRV ≈ 15.9%

  20. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Hollywood Tan
      #816d50       ΔE = 1.477 / LRV ≈ 16.2%
    2. Hawaiian Tan
      #8c704b       ΔE = 2.319 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  21. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Golden Summer / 0305
      #856f4b       ΔE = 1.586 / LRV ≈ 16.9%
    2. Fall in Season / 0179
      #85694e       ΔE = 2.525 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

  22. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0304
      #856f4b       ΔE = 1.586 / LRV ≈ 16.9%
    2. 0179
      #85694e       ΔE = 2.525 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

  23. Olympic

    1. ★ Woodbridge D12-5
      #84704f       ΔE = 1.623 / LRV ≈ 17.1%
    2. Tundra C12-5
      #836f49       ΔE = 2.455 / LRV ≈ 16.7%

  24. Crayola

    1. ★ Shadow
      #837050       ΔE = 1.806 / LRV ≈ 17.0%

  25. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ SpecialTea
      #886c47       ΔE = 1.848 / LRV ≈ 16.4%

  26. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Autumn Dusk 12-19
      #886c47       ΔE = 1.848 / LRV ≈ 16.4%
    2. Gloaming 14-19
      #7b694d       ΔE = 2.939 / LRV ≈ 14.9%

  27. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Cozy Cabin / 8509
      #8b714f       ΔE = 1.897 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  28. Sico

    1. ★ 6195-73 Cardboard
      #806c51       ΔE = 1.934 / LRV ≈ 15.9%
    2. 6196-73 Artichoke Tips
      #887048       ΔE = 2.639 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  29. Levis

    1. ★ Verffabriek
      #836e54       ΔE = 1.970 / LRV ≈ 16.6%
    2. Shady Orange C80
      #896a46       ΔE = 2.470 / LRV ≈ 16.1%

  30. Resene

    1. ★ Lodestar M58-043-073
      #8a7252       ΔE = 1.984 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Limed Oak WW13
      #8c7254       ΔE = 2.429 / LRV ≈ 18.3%

  31. Chrysler

    1. ★ Gallant Gold
      #83704e       ΔE = 1.990 / LRV ≈ 17.0%
    2. ★ Bronze
      #816d53       ΔE = 2.076 / LRV ≈ 16.2%

  32. Jaguar

    1. ★ Coachline Light Beige / JSC153
      #80694d       ΔE = 2.018 / LRV ≈ 15.2%

  33. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7381-73 Reiki
      #886b4e       ΔE = 2.055 / LRV ≈ 16.3%
    2. 7262-83 Ice Dream
      #876b42       ΔE = 2.932 / LRV ≈ 16.1%

  34. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 5010-Y10R
      #866f55       ΔE = 2.068 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  35. Brighto Paints

    1. ★ 5-13-6 Windmill
      #85714e       ΔE = 2.090 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  36. Taubmans

    1. ★ Backpack / T12 5.G6
      #80684b       ΔE = 2.145 / LRV ≈ 15.0%
    2. Kookaburra / T12 4.G6
      #82684d       ΔE = 2.511 / LRV ≈ 15.2%

  37. Bristol

    1. ★ Backpack / P193-N6
      #80684b       ΔE = 2.145 / LRV ≈ 15.0%
    2. Kookaburra / P190-N6
      #82684d       ΔE = 2.511 / LRV ≈ 15.2%

  38. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Hamstead Heath / RLNA225
      #7f6a4f       ΔE = 2.151 / LRV ≈ 15.4%
    2. Kauai Jungle / RLTH208
      #867057       ΔE = 2.499 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  39. Federal Standard

    1. ★ Federal Standard 30129
      #876f55       ΔE = 2.152 / LRV ≈ 17.2%
    2. Federal Standard 33105
      #7f6c52       ΔE = 2.333 / LRV ≈ 15.8%

  40. California Paints

    1. ★ Mission Oak
      #846845       ΔE = 2.249 / LRV ≈ 15.2%
    2. DE 6203 - Essential Brown
      #7d6848       ΔE = 2.478 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

  41. Teknos

    1. ★ GBI157
      #8c6f51       ΔE = 2.257 / LRV ≈ 17.5%
    2. GG440
      #86684c       ΔE = 2.867 / LRV ≈ 15.5%

  42. Laura Ashley

    1. ★ 812 Sand 6
      #8c6e4a       ΔE = 2.263 / LRV ≈ 17.2%

  43. Brillux

    1. 06.09.21
      #87714b       ΔE = 2.413 / LRV ≈ 17.5%

  44. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Thatch Brown - 6145
      #867057       ΔE = 2.499 / LRV ≈ 17.3%
    2. Mossy Gold - 6139
      #7f6743       ΔE = 2.796 / LRV ≈ 14.6%

  45. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Leather Loafers / PPG1101-6
      #867354       ΔE = 2.535 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Outrigger / PPG1104-7
      #82714d       ΔE = 2.934 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  46. AMC

    1. Harvest Gold
      #876944       ΔE = 2.558 / LRV ≈ 15.7%
    2. Sungold Amber
      #8b6e46       ΔE = 2.786 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  47. Volkswagen

    1. Bogi Beige
      #886c44       ΔE = 2.597 / LRV ≈ 16.4%

  48. Skoda

    1. Coffee White / 9005
      #8d704a       ΔE = 2.685 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  49. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. Y63 Khaki
      #826842       ΔE = 2.710 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

  50. Benjamin Moore

    1. Aged Bronze / 231
      #806d47       ΔE = 2.738 / LRV ≈ 16.0%
    2. Urban Legend / 238
      #7c6c4f       ΔE = 2.825 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

  51. Freightliner

    1. Beige / N0470
      #7d6d4d       ΔE = 2.749 / LRV ≈ 15.8%

  52. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 816
      #856c43       ΔE = 2.770 / LRV ≈ 16.1%

  53. Vista Paint

    1. Dig It
      #886c53       ΔE = 2.859 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  54. Scib Paints

    1. Dig it / 8550
      #886c53       ΔE = 2.859 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  55. Berger

    1. Dig it / 8550
      #886c53       ΔE = 2.859 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  56. Krylon

    1. Saddle Tan
      #80684f       ΔE = 2.904 / LRV ≈ 15.1%

#856d4d HTML / CSS Code Examples

#856d4d foreground

If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.

Michelangelo
<p style="color: #856d4d">…</p>

#856d4d background

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

Henry David Thoreau
<p style="background-color: #856d4d">…</p>

#856d4d shadow

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

Francis Bacon
<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
LRV
≈ 16.5%
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: 0.467%, yellow: 0.522%, blue: 0.302%
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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