#861D1F Color
#861D1F is rgb(134, 29, 31) in RGB, hsl(359, 64%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 77%, 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 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#861D1Frgb(134, 29, 31)hsl(359, 64%, 32%)hsv(359, 78%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 77%, 47%)oklch(40.9% 0.14 25.1)lab(30.08% 44.35 27.69)lch(30.08% 52.29 31.98)What #861D1F 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 #861D1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#861D1F Channel Values
How #861D1F 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 29 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 64% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 78% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 77% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #861D1F 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 #861D1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #861D1F; 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 #861D1F
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 #861D1F 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.
#861D1F#40401E#63351E#535315#6B4419#861D1D#861D1E#464646Using #861D1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-861d1f: #861D1F;background-color: #861D1F;colors: { 'color-861d1f': '#861D1F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.114, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_861d1f">#861D1F</color>fill="#861D1F"More Red Colors
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#861D1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #861D1F?
#861D1F is a dark red — rgb(134, 29, 31) in RGB and hsl(359, 64%, 32%) 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 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #861D1F?
#861D1F is rgb(134, 29, 31) — red 134, green 29, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #861D1F?
#861D1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 77%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #861D1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #861D1F scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #861D1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #861D1F 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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