#862409 Color
#862409 is rgb(134, 36, 9) in RGB, hsl(13, 87%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 93%, 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 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862409rgb(134, 36, 9)hsl(13, 87%, 28%)hsv(13, 93%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 93%, 47%)oklch(41.4% 0.137 35)lab(30.84% 41.42 40.00)lch(30.84% 57.58 44.00)What #862409 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 #862409, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862409 Channel Values
How #862409 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 36 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 87% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 93% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 93% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862409 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 #862409
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862409; 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 #862409
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 #862409 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.
#862409#424206#643907#555500#6C4600#862222#86231A#474747Using #862409 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862409: #862409;background-color: #862409;colors: { 'color-862409': '#862409' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.141, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_862409">#862409</color>fill="#862409"More Red Colors
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#862409 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862409?
#862409 is a dark red — rgb(134, 36, 9) in RGB and hsl(13, 87%, 28%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #862409?
#862409 is rgb(134, 36, 9) — red 134, green 36, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862409?
#862409 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 93%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862409 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862409 scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862409 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862409 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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