#862727 Color
#862727 is rgb(134, 39, 39) in RGB, hsl(0, 55%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 71%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862727rgb(134, 39, 39)hsl(0, 55%, 34%)hsv(0, 71%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 71%, 47%)oklch(42.1% 0.13 24.6)lab(31.54% 40.98 24.29)lch(31.54% 47.64 30.66)What #862727 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 #862727, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862727 Channel Values
How #862727 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 39 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 55% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 71% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 71% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862727 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 #862727
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862727; 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 #862727
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 #862727 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.
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--color-862727: #862727;background-color: #862727;colors: { 'color-862727': '#862727' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.153, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_862727">#862727</color>fill="#862727"More Red Colors
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#862727 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862727?
#862727 is a dark red — rgb(134, 39, 39) in RGB and hsl(0, 55%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #862727?
#862727 is rgb(134, 39, 39) — red 134, green 39, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862727?
#862727 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 71%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862727 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862727 scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862727 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862727 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 13.75, which is visibly different.
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