#856D71
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #856D71
#856D71 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 43% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 15% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 10.9), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6D8581 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.75:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.75:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #856D71?
#856D71 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 43% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 15% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #856D71?
Use white text. White on #856D71 has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #856D71?
Its complementary colour is #6D8581, and analogous partners are #856D7D and #85756D.