#861513 Color
#861513 is rgb(134, 21, 19) in RGB, hsl(1, 75%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 86%, 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 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#861513rgb(134, 21, 19)hsl(1, 75%, 30%)hsv(1, 86%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 86%, 47%)oklch(40.2% 0.148 27.7)lab(29.11% 46.40 33.92)lch(29.11% 57.48 36.17)What #861513 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 #861513, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#861513 Channel Values
How #861513 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 21 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 75% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 86% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 86% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.86:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #861513 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 #861513
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #861513; 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 #861513
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 #861513 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-861513: #861513;background-color: #861513;colors: { 'color-861513': '#861513' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.082, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_861513">#861513</color>fill="#861513"More Red Colors
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#861513 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #861513?
#861513 is a dark red — rgb(134, 21, 19) in RGB and hsl(1, 75%, 30%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #861513?
#861513 is rgb(134, 21, 19) — red 134, green 21, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #861513?
#861513 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 86%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #861513 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #861513 scores 9.86:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #861513 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #861513 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 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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