#854342 Color
#854342 is rgb(133, 67, 66) in RGB, hsl(1, 34%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 50%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#854342rgb(133, 67, 66)hsl(1, 34%, 39%)hsv(1, 50%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 50%, 48%)oklch(46.5% 0.091 22.1)lab(37.06% 28.76 14.20)lch(37.06% 32.08 26.28)What #854342 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 #854342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#854342 Channel Values
How #854342 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 133 · G 67 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 34% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 50% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 50% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #854342 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 #854342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #854342; 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 #854342
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 #854342 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-854342: #854342;background-color: #854342;colors: { 'color-854342': '#854342' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.263, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_854342">#854342</color>fill="#854342"More Red Colors
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#854342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #854342?
#854342 is a dark red — rgb(133, 67, 66) in RGB and hsl(1, 34%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #854342?
#854342 is rgb(133, 67, 66) — red 133, green 67, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #854342?
#854342 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 50%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #854342 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #854342 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #854342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #854342 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 23.39, which is visibly different.
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