#862D40 Color
#862D40 is rgb(134, 45, 64) in RGB, hsl(347, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 52%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862D40rgb(134, 45, 64)hsl(347, 50%, 35%)hsv(347, 66%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 52%, 47%)oklch(43.4% 0.122 10.9)lab(32.91% 39.77 9.93)lch(32.91% 40.99 14.01)What #862D40 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 #862D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862D40 Channel Values
How #862D40 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 45 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 52% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.53:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862D40 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 #862D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862D40; 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 #862D40
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 #862D40 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-862d40: #862D40;background-color: #862D40;colors: { 'color-862d40': '#862D40' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.176, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_862d40">#862D40</color>fill="#862D40"More Red Colors
#862D40 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#862D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862D40?
#862D40 is a dark red — rgb(134, 45, 64) in RGB and hsl(347, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #862D40?
#862D40 is rgb(134, 45, 64) — red 134, green 45, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862D40?
#862D40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 52%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862D40 scores 8.53:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862D40 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 24.9, which is visibly different.
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