French Bistre Color – #856d4d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

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.

French Bistre Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #856D4D

2. #4D6585

Triadic colors

1. #856D4D

2. #4D856D

3. #6D4D85

Tints or lighter colors

1. #A48761

2. #B6A082

3. #C9B8A2

4. #DCD1C2

5. #EFE9E3

Darker colors

1. #65523A

2. #443828

3. #241E15

4. #040302

Analogous colors

1. #854D65

2. #85514D

3. #856D4D

4. #81854D

5. #65854D

Monochromatic colors

1. #5F4727

2. #7E613A

3. #9B7B50

4. #AD9371

5. #BCAB96

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.