#86323E Color
#86323E is rgb(134, 50, 62) in RGB, hsl(351, 46%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 54%, 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 2.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86323Ergb(134, 50, 62)hsl(351, 46%, 36%)hsv(351, 63%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 54%, 47%)oklch(44% 0.115 14.6)lab(33.74% 37.40 12.34)lch(33.74% 39.38 18.26)What #86323E 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 #86323E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86323E Channel Values
How #86323E 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 50 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 46% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 63% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 54% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86323E 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 #86323E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86323E; 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 #86323E
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 #86323E 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.
#86323E#49493D#67413E#59593A#6E4C3C#853434#863338#4E4E4EUsing #86323E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86323e: #86323E;background-color: #86323E;colors: { 'color-86323e': '#86323E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.196, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_86323e">#86323E</color>fill="#86323E"More Red Colors
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#86323E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86323E?
#86323E is a dark red — rgb(134, 50, 62) in RGB and hsl(351, 46%, 36%) 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 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #86323E?
#86323E is rgb(134, 50, 62) — red 134, green 50, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86323E?
#86323E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 54%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86323E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86323E scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86323E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86323E 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 23.84, which is visibly different.
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