#862019 Color
#862019 is rgb(134, 32, 25) in RGB, hsl(4, 69%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 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 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862019rgb(134, 32, 25)hsl(4, 69%, 31%)hsv(4, 81%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 47%)oklch(41.2% 0.138 28.6)lab(30.40% 43.17 31.64)lch(30.40% 53.52 36.23)What #862019 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 #862019, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862019 Channel Values
How #862019 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 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 69% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 81% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 81% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.4:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862019 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 #862019
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862019; 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 #862019
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 #862019 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.
#862019#414117#643618#54540B#6B4512#861F1F#86201D#464646Using #862019 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862019: #862019;background-color: #862019;colors: { 'color-862019': '#862019' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.125, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_862019">#862019</color>fill="#862019"More Red Colors
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#862019 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862019?
#862019 is a dark red — rgb(134, 32, 25) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #862019?
#862019 is rgb(134, 32, 25) — red 134, green 32, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862019?
#862019 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862019 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862019 scores 9.4:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862019 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862019 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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