#861A04 Color
#861A04 is rgb(134, 26, 4) in RGB, hsl(10, 94%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 97%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#861A04rgb(134, 26, 4)hsl(10, 94%, 27%)hsv(10, 97%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 97%, 47%)oklch(40.4% 0.146 32.8)lab(29.54% 44.79 41.14)lch(29.54% 60.82 42.57)What #861A04 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 #861A04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#861A04 Channel Values
How #861A04 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 26 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 94% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 97% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 97% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #861A04 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 #861A04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #861A04; 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 #861A04
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 #861A04 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.
#861A04#3F3F01#633302#535300#6B4300#861818#861912#444444Using #861A04 in Code
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--color-861a04: #861A04;background-color: #861A04;colors: { 'color-861a04': '#861A04' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.102, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_861a04">#861A04</color>fill="#861A04"More Red Colors
#861A04 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#861A04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #861A04?
#861A04 is a dark red — rgb(134, 26, 4) in RGB and hsl(10, 94%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #861A04?
#861A04 is rgb(134, 26, 4) — red 134, green 26, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #861A04?
#861A04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 97%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #861A04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #861A04 scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #861A04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #861A04 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 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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