Color #857660 Color / Colour Code #857660
This page shows the hex color code for color #857660 (#857660). The colour is a orange tone with 16% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #857660 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#857660 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 6, 36, and 66 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 36, 156, and 276 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #857660
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 36 and saturation at 16%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 36 to 81 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 36 with its complement at 216 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 #857660
Lightness variations at hue 36 and 16% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #857660
Design Use Cases for #857660
Muted Accent Color
With 16% saturation, #857660 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #857660 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
#857660 sits in the orange range (hue 36). 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 #857660 (hue 36) to its complement at hue 216. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 66. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #857660, #606f85);
CSS Code for #857660
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About Color #857660 (#857660)
#857660 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 118 green, and 96 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 36 degrees with 16% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #857660 is 120/255 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, 11% magenta, 28% yellow, and 48% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #857660 against white is 4.41:1 and against black is 4.76:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.76:1.
The complementary colour #606F85 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #857660. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #856460 and #818560, 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 #857660?
- #857660 is Color #857660, a orange color (colour) with RGB(133, 118, 96), HSL(36, 16%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 11%, 28%, 48%). Its perceived brightness is 120/255.
- Is #857660 accessible for text?
- Against white, #857660 has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.76:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #857660?
- The complementary colour is #606F85 (hue 216). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #856460 and #818560. The triadic palette adds #608576 and #766085 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #857660 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #857660; or rgb(133, 118, 96); or hsl(36, 16%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 36 16% 45%; 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.