#862E2D Color
#862E2D is rgb(134, 46, 45) in RGB, hsl(1, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 66%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862E2Drgb(134, 46, 45)hsl(1, 50%, 35%)hsv(1, 66%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 66%, 47%)oklch(43.1% 0.121 24.3)lab(32.75% 38.27 21.94)lch(32.75% 44.12 29.82)What #862E2D 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 #862E2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862E2D Channel Values
How #862E2D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 66% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.6:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862E2D 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 #862E2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862E2D; 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 #862E2D
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 #862E2D 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.
#862E2D#47472C#663E2C#585827#6D4A2A#862E2E#862E2E#4C4C4CUsing #862E2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862e2d: #862E2D;background-color: #862E2D;colors: { 'color-862e2d': '#862E2D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.180, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_862e2d">#862E2D</color>fill="#862E2D"More Red Colors
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#862E2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862E2D?
#862E2D is a dark red — rgb(134, 46, 45) in RGB and hsl(1, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #862E2D?
#862E2D is rgb(134, 46, 45) — red 134, green 46, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862E2D?
#862E2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 66%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862E2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862E2D scores 8.6:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862E2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862E2D 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 16.54, which is visibly different.
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