#862329 Color
#862329 is rgb(134, 35, 41) in RGB, hsl(356, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 69%, 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 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862329rgb(134, 35, 41)hsl(356, 59%, 33%)hsv(356, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 69%, 47%)oklch(41.7% 0.134 22)lab(30.98% 42.61 22.37)lch(30.98% 48.12 27.70)What #862329 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 #862329, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862329 Channel Values
How #862329 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 69% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862329 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 #862329
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862329; 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 #862329
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 #862329 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.
#862329#424228#643828#555522#6C4625#862424#862326#484848Using #862329 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862329: #862329;background-color: #862329;colors: { 'color-862329': '#862329' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.137, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_862329">#862329</color>fill="#862329"More Red Colors
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#862329 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862329?
#862329 is a dark red — rgb(134, 35, 41) in RGB and hsl(356, 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #862329?
#862329 is rgb(134, 35, 41) — red 134, green 35, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862329?
#862329 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 69%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862329 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862329 scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862329 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862329 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 14.19, which is visibly different.
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