#844856 Color
#844856 is rgb(132, 72, 86) in RGB, hsl(346, 29%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#844856rgb(132, 72, 86)hsl(346, 29%, 40%)hsv(346, 45%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 48%)oklch(47.8% 0.083 5.7)lab(38.45% 27.39 3.58)lch(38.45% 27.62 7.44)What #844856 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 #844856, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#844856 Channel Values
How #844856 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 72 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 29% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 45% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 35% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #844856 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 #844856
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #844856; 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 #844856
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 #844856 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.
#844856#565656#6B5156#616154#715855#834A4A#83494F#5A5A5AUsing #844856 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-844856: #844856;background-color: #844856;colors: { 'color-844856': '#844856' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.282, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_844856">#844856</color>fill="#844856"More Red Colors
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#844856 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #844856?
#844856 is a mid-tone red — rgb(132, 72, 86) in RGB and hsl(346, 29%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #844856?
#844856 is rgb(132, 72, 86) — red 132, green 72, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #844856?
#844856 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #844856 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #844856 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #844856 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #844856 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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