#842106 Color
#842106 is rgb(132, 33, 6) in RGB, hsl(13, 91%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 95%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#842106rgb(132, 33, 6)hsl(13, 91%, 27%)hsv(13, 95%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 95%, 48%)oklch(40.7% 0.138 34.7)lab(30.00% 41.80 40.42)lch(30.00% 58.14 44.03)What #842106 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 #842106, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#842106 Channel Values
How #842106 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 132 · G 33 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 91% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 95% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 95% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #842106 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 #842106
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #842106; 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 #842106
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 #842106 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.
#842106#404003#633604#535300#6A4400#841F1F#842017#454545Using #842106 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-842106: #842106;background-color: #842106;colors: { 'color-842106': '#842106' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.129, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_842106">#842106</color>fill="#842106"More Red Colors
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#842106 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #842106?
#842106 is a dark red — rgb(132, 33, 6) in RGB and hsl(13, 91%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #842106?
#842106 is rgb(132, 33, 6) — red 132, green 33, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #842106?
#842106 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 95%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #842106 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #842106 scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #842106 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #842106 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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