#860E22 Color
#860E22 is rgb(134, 14, 34) in RGB, hsl(350, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 75%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#860E22rgb(134, 14, 34)hsl(350, 81%, 29%)hsv(350, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 75%, 47%)oklch(39.9% 0.151 20.4)lab(28.68% 48.36 24.26)lch(28.68% 54.10 26.64)What #860E22 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 #860E22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#860E22 Channel Values
How #860E22 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 14 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 75% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #860E22 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 #860E22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #860E22; 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 #860E22
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 #860E22 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.
#860E22#3B3B21#622F21#515119#6A401D#861212#861019#424242Using #860E22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-860e22: #860E22;background-color: #860E22;colors: { 'color-860e22': '#860E22' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.055, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_860e22">#860E22</color>fill="#860E22"More Red Colors
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#860E22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #860E22?
#860E22 is a dark red — rgb(134, 14, 34) in RGB and hsl(350, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #860E22?
#860E22 is rgb(134, 14, 34) — red 134, green 14, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #860E22?
#860E22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 75%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #860E22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #860E22 scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #860E22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #860E22 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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