#862327 Color
#862327 is rgb(134, 35, 39) in RGB, hsl(358, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862327rgb(134, 35, 39)hsl(358, 59%, 33%)hsv(358, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 47%)oklch(41.7% 0.134 23.1)lab(30.95% 42.53 23.62)lch(30.95% 48.65 29.05)What #862327 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 #862327, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862327 Channel Values
How #862327 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 35 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 71% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.2:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862327 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 #862327
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862327; 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 #862327
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 #862327 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.
#862327#424226#643826#555520#6C4623#862424#862325#484848Using #862327 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862327: #862327;background-color: #862327;colors: { 'color-862327': '#862327' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.137, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_862327">#862327</color>fill="#862327"More Red Colors
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#862327 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862327?
#862327 is a dark red — rgb(134, 35, 39) in RGB and hsl(358, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #862327?
#862327 is rgb(134, 35, 39) — red 134, green 35, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862327?
#862327 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862327 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862327 scores 9.2:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862327 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862327 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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