Color #855B41 Color / Colour Code #855B41
This page shows the hex color code for color #855b41 (#855B41). The colour is a orange tone with 34% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #855B41 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#855B41 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 353, 23, and 53 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 23, 143, and 263 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #855B41
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 23 and saturation at 34%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 23 to 68 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 23 with its complement at 203 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #855B41
Lightness variations at hue 23 and 34% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #855B41
Design Use Cases for #855B41
Balanced UI Color
At 34% saturation, #855B41 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #855B41 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#855B41 sits in the orange range (hue 23). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #855B41 (hue 23) to its complement at hue 203. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 53. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #855b41, #426b85);
CSS Code for #855B41
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About Color #855B41 (#855B41)
#855B41 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 91 green, and 65 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 23 degrees with 34% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #855B41 is 101/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 51% yellow, and 48% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #855B41 against white is 5.88:1 and against black is 3.57:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #426B85 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #855B41. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #85424A and #857D42, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #855B41?
- #855B41 is Color #855B41, a orange color (colour) with RGB(133, 91, 65), HSL(23, 34%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 32%, 51%, 48%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #855B41 accessible for text?
- Against white, #855B41 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.57:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #855B41?
- The complementary colour is #426B85 (hue 203). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #85424A and #857D42. The triadic palette adds #42855C and #5C4285 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #855B41 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #855b41; or rgb(133, 91, 65); or hsl(23, 34%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 23 34% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.