#86280E Color
#86280E is rgb(134, 40, 14) in RGB, hsl(13, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86280Ergb(134, 40, 14)hsl(13, 81%, 29%)hsv(13, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 90%, 47%)oklch(41.9% 0.133 35.4)lab(31.47% 39.90 38.30)lch(31.47% 55.31 43.82)What #86280E 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 #86280E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86280E Channel Values
How #86280E 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 40 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.04:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86280E 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 #86280E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86280E; 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 #86280E
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 #86280E 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.
#86280E#44440B#653B0C#565600#6C4803#872626#86271E#494949Using #86280E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86280e: #86280E;background-color: #86280E;colors: { 'color-86280e': '#86280E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.157, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_86280e">#86280E</color>fill="#86280E"More Red Colors
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#86280E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86280E?
#86280E is a dark red — rgb(134, 40, 14) in RGB and hsl(13, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #86280E?
#86280E is rgb(134, 40, 14) — red 134, green 40, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86280E?
#86280E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86280E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86280E scores 9.04:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86280E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86280E 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 10.14, which is visibly different.
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