#86220E Color
#86220E is rgb(134, 34, 14) in RGB, hsl(10, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86220Ergb(134, 34, 14)hsl(10, 81%, 29%)hsv(10, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 90%, 47%)oklch(41.3% 0.138 33)lab(30.59% 42.23 37.66)lch(30.59% 56.59 41.72)What #86220E 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 #86220E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86220E Channel Values
How #86220E 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 34 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.34:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86220E 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 #86220E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86220E; 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 #86220E
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 #86220E 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.
#86220E#42420B#64370C#545400#6C4502#862020#86211A#474747Using #86220E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86220e: #86220E;background-color: #86220E;colors: { 'color-86220e': '#86220E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.133, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_86220e">#86220E</color>fill="#86220E"More Red Colors
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#86220E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86220E?
#86220E is a dark red — rgb(134, 34, 14) in RGB and hsl(10, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #86220E?
#86220E is rgb(134, 34, 14) — red 134, green 34, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86220E?
#86220E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86220E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86220E scores 9.34:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86220E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86220E 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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