#862E13 Color
#862E13 is rgb(134, 46, 19) in RGB, hsl(14, 75%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 86%, 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 2.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862E13rgb(134, 46, 19)hsl(14, 75%, 30%)hsv(14, 86%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 86%, 47%)oklch(42.7% 0.127 36.8)lab(32.49% 37.42 36.72)lch(32.49% 52.43 44.46)What #862E13 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 #862E13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862E13 Channel Values
How #862E13 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 46 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 75% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 86% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 86% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862E13 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 #862E13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862E13; 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 #862E13
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 #862E13 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.
#862E13#474711#663E12#585802#6D4A0A#872C2C#862D24#4B4B4BUsing #862E13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862e13: #862E13;background-color: #862E13;colors: { 'color-862e13': '#862E13' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.180, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_862e13">#862E13</color>fill="#862E13"More Red Colors
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#862E13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862E13?
#862E13 is a dark red — rgb(134, 46, 19) in RGB and hsl(14, 75%, 30%) 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 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #862E13?
#862E13 is rgb(134, 46, 19) — red 134, green 46, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862E13?
#862E13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 86%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862E13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862E13 scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862E13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862E13 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 11.85, which is visibly different.
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