#86042F Color
#86042F is rgb(134, 4, 47) in RGB, hsl(340, 94%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 65%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86042Frgb(134, 4, 47)hsl(340, 94%, 27%)hsv(340, 97%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 65%, 47%)oklch(39.7% 0.156 12.5)lab(28.28% 50.50 15.07)lch(28.28% 52.70 16.61)What #86042F 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 #86042F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86042F Channel Values
How #86042F 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 4 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 94% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 97% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 65% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.13:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86042F 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 #86042F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86042F; 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 #86042F
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 #86042F 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.
#86042F#3A3A2E#612C2E#505029#6A3E2B#850F0F#850B20#414141Using #86042F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86042f: #86042F;background-color: #86042F;colors: { 'color-86042f': '#86042F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.016, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_86042f">#86042F</color>fill="#86042F"More Pink Colors
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#86042F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86042F?
#86042F is a dark pink — rgb(134, 4, 47) in RGB and hsl(340, 94%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #86042F?
#86042F is rgb(134, 4, 47) — red 134, green 4, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86042F?
#86042F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 65%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86042F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86042F scores 10.13:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86042F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86042F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 19.45, which is visibly different.
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