#86232E Color
#86232E is rgb(134, 35, 46) in RGB, hsl(353, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86232Ergb(134, 35, 46)hsl(353, 59%, 33%)hsv(353, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 47%)oklch(41.8% 0.133 19.1)lab(31.05% 42.82 19.23)lch(31.05% 46.94 24.18)What #86232E 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 #86232E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86232E Channel Values
How #86232E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 66% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 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 #86232E 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 #86232E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86232E; 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 #86232E
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 #86232E 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.
#86232E#42422D#64382D#555528#6C462A#862525#862429#484848Using #86232E in Code
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--color-86232e: #86232E;background-color: #86232E;colors: { 'color-86232e': '#86232E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.137, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_86232e">#86232E</color>fill="#86232E"More Red Colors
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#86232E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86232E?
#86232E is a dark red — rgb(134, 35, 46) in RGB and hsl(353, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #86232E?
#86232E is rgb(134, 35, 46) — red 134, green 35, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86232E?
#86232E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86232E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86232E scores 9.16:1 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 #86232E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86232E 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 16.32, which is visibly different.
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