#860E2E Color
#860E2E is rgb(134, 14, 46) in RGB, hsl(344, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 66%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#860E2Ergb(134, 14, 46)hsl(344, 81%, 29%)hsv(344, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 66%, 47%)oklch(40.1% 0.151 14.2)lab(28.86% 48.79 16.48)lch(28.86% 51.50 18.67)What #860E2E 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 #860E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#860E2E Channel Values
How #860E2E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 66% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.92:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #860E2E 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 #860E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #860E2E; 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 #860E2E
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 #860E2E 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.
#860E2E#3B3B2D#622F2D#515128#6A402A#851515#861221#434343Using #860E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-860e2e: #860E2E;background-color: #860E2E;colors: { 'color-860e2e': '#860E2E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.055, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_860e2e">#860E2E</color>fill="#860E2E"More Pink Colors
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#860E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #860E2E?
#860E2E is a dark pink — rgb(134, 14, 46) in RGB and hsl(344, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #860E2E?
#860E2E is rgb(134, 14, 46) — red 134, green 14, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #860E2E?
#860E2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 66%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #860E2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #860E2E scores 9.92:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #860E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #860E2E 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 18.01, which is visibly different.
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