French Bistre Color – #856d4d: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Bistre color hex code is #856d4d, and it is composed of 52% red, 43% green and 30% blue.
French Bistre is a dark, muted, and warm color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the French Bistre color (#856d4d) against light backgrounds.

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French Bistre Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Bistre, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #856d4d |
| RGB | rgb(133,109,77) |
| HSL | hsl(34,26.7%,41.2%) |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 42, 48 |
| HSV | 34, 42, 52 |
| RGB % | 52, 43, 30 |
| XYZ | 16.5, 16.5, 9.3 |
| LAB | 47.6, 4.7, 21.6 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 42% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.89 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.29 (fails WCAG AA) |
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