#86311D Color
#86311D is rgb(134, 49, 29) in RGB, hsl(11, 64%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 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 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86311Drgb(134, 49, 29)hsl(11, 64%, 32%)hsv(11, 78%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 47%)oklch(43.2% 0.121 34.6)lab(33.09% 36.30 31.97)lch(33.09% 48.37 41.37)What #86311D 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 #86311D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86311D Channel Values
How #86311D 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 49 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 64% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 78% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 78% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86311D 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 #86311D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86311D; 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 #86311D
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 #86311D 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.
#86311D#49491C#67401C#595913#6E4C17#872F2F#863029#4D4D4DUsing #86311D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86311d: #86311D;background-color: #86311D;colors: { 'color-86311d': '#86311D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.192, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_86311d">#86311D</color>fill="#86311D"More Red Colors
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#86311D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86311D?
#86311D is a dark red — rgb(134, 49, 29) in RGB and hsl(11, 64%, 32%) 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 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #86311D?
#86311D is rgb(134, 49, 29) — red 134, green 49, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86311D?
#86311D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86311D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86311D scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86311D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86311D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.16, which is visibly different.
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