#860315 Color
#860315 is rgb(134, 3, 21) in RGB, hsl(352, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 84%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#860315rgb(134, 3, 21)hsl(352, 96%, 27%)hsv(352, 98%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 84%, 47%)oklch(39.2% 0.157 24.3)lab(27.89% 49.89 31.70)lch(27.89% 59.11 32.44)What #860315 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 #860315, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#860315 Channel Values
How #860315 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 134 · G 3 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 84% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #860315 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 #860315
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #860315; 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 #860315
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 #860315 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.
#860315#393913#612C14#505003#6A3E0C#860606#86050D#404040Using #860315 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-860315: #860315;background-color: #860315;colors: { 'color-860315': '#860315' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.012, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_860315">#860315</color>fill="#860315"More Red Colors
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#860315 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #860315?
#860315 is a dark red — rgb(134, 3, 21) in RGB and hsl(352, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #860315?
#860315 is rgb(134, 3, 21) — red 134, green 3, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #860315?
#860315 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 84%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #860315 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #860315 scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #860315 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #860315 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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