#862C23 Color
#862C23 is rgb(134, 44, 35) in RGB, hsl(5, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 74%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862C23rgb(134, 44, 35)hsl(5, 59%, 33%)hsv(5, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 74%, 47%)oklch(42.7% 0.125 29)lab(32.28% 38.75 27.61)lch(32.28% 47.58 35.47)What #862C23 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 #862C23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862C23 Channel Values
How #862C23 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 44 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 74% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.76:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862C23 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 #862C23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862C23; 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 #862C23
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 #862C23 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-862c23: #862C23;background-color: #862C23;colors: { 'color-862c23': '#862C23' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.173, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_862c23">#862C23</color>fill="#862C23"More Red Colors
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#862C23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862C23?
#862C23 is a dark red — rgb(134, 44, 35) in RGB and hsl(5, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #862C23?
#862C23 is rgb(134, 44, 35) — red 134, green 44, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862C23?
#862C23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 74%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862C23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862C23 scores 8.76:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862C23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862C23 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 13.7, which is visibly different.
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