#862B28 Color
#862B28 is rgb(134, 43, 40) in RGB, hsl(2, 54%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 70%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862B28rgb(134, 43, 40)hsl(2, 54%, 34%)hsv(2, 70%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 70%, 47%)oklch(42.6% 0.125 25.8)lab(32.18% 39.37 24.41)lch(32.18% 46.32 31.80)What #862B28 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 #862B28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862B28 Channel Values
How #862B28 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 43 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 54% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 70% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 70% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862B28 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 #862B28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862B28; 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 #862B28
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 #862B28 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862b28: #862B28;background-color: #862B28;colors: { 'color-862b28': '#862B28' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.169, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_862b28">#862B28</color>fill="#862B28"More Red Colors
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#862B28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862B28?
#862B28 is a dark red — rgb(134, 43, 40) in RGB and hsl(2, 54%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #862B28?
#862B28 is rgb(134, 43, 40) — red 134, green 43, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862B28?
#862B28 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 70%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862B28 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862B28 scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862B28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862B28 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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