#836366 Color
#836366 is rgb(131, 99, 102) in RGB, hsl(354, 14%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#836366rgb(131, 99, 102)hsl(354, 14%, 45%)hsv(354, 24%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 49%)oklch(53.3% 0.042 12.3)lab(45.36% 13.69 3.57)lch(45.36% 14.15 14.63)What #836366 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #836366, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#836366 Channel Values
How #836366 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 131 · G 99 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 14% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 24% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 22% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #836366 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #836366
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #836366; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #836366
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #836366 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#836366#696966#746766#6F6F65#776A65#836363#836364#6B6B6BUsing #836366 in Code
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--color-836366: #836366;background-color: #836366;colors: { 'color-836366': '#836366' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.388, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_836366">#836366</color>fill="#836366"More Red Colors
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#836366 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #836366?
#836366 is a mid-tone red — rgb(131, 99, 102) in RGB and hsl(354, 14%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #836366?
#836366 is rgb(131, 99, 102) — red 131, green 99, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #836366?
#836366 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #836366 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #836366 scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #836366 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #836366 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 14.18, which is visibly different.
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