#86191E Color
#86191E is rgb(134, 25, 30) in RGB, hsl(357, 69%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 78%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86191Ergb(134, 25, 30)hsl(357, 69%, 31%)hsv(357, 81%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 78%, 47%)oklch(40.6% 0.144 24.5)lab(29.61% 45.56 27.83)lch(29.61% 53.39 31.41)What #86191E 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 #86191E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86191E Channel Values
How #86191E 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 25 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 69% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 81% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 78% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86191E 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 #86191E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86191E; 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 #86191E
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 #86191E 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.
#86191E#3E3E1D#63331D#525213#6B4218#861A1A#86191B#444444Using #86191E in Code
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--color-86191e: #86191E;background-color: #86191E;colors: { 'color-86191e': '#86191E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.098, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_86191e">#86191E</color>fill="#86191E"More Red Colors
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#86191E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86191E?
#86191E is a dark red — rgb(134, 25, 30) in RGB and hsl(357, 69%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #86191E?
#86191E is rgb(134, 25, 30) — red 134, green 25, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86191E?
#86191E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86191E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86191E scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86191E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86191E 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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