#862003 Color
#862003 is rgb(134, 32, 3) in RGB, hsl(13, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 98%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862003rgb(134, 32, 3)hsl(13, 96%, 27%)hsv(13, 98%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 98%, 47%)oklch(41% 0.142 34.8)lab(30.27% 42.81 42.05)lch(30.27% 60.00 44.49)What #862003 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 #862003, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862003 Channel Values
How #862003 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 32 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 98% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.45:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862003 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 #862003
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862003; 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 #862003
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 #862003 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.
#862003#414100#643601#545400#6B4500#861E1E#861F16#464646Using #862003 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862003: #862003;background-color: #862003;colors: { 'color-862003': '#862003' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.125, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_862003">#862003</color>fill="#862003"More Red Colors
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#862003 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862003?
#862003 is a dark red — rgb(134, 32, 3) in RGB and hsl(13, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #862003?
#862003 is rgb(134, 32, 3) — red 134, green 32, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862003?
#862003 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 98%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862003 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862003 scores 9.45:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862003 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862003 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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