#863741 Color
#863741 is rgb(134, 55, 65) in RGB, hsl(352, 42%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 51%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863741rgb(134, 55, 65)hsl(352, 42%, 37%)hsv(352, 59%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 51%, 47%)oklch(44.8% 0.109 14.9)lab(34.73% 35.22 11.74)lch(34.73% 37.13 18.44)What #863741 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 #863741, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863741 Channel Values
How #863741 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 55 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 42% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 59% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 51% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863741 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 #863741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863741; 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 #863741
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 #863741 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.
#863741#4C4C40#684541#5B5B3D#6F4F3F#863838#86383C#515151Using #863741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863741: #863741;background-color: #863741;colors: { 'color-863741': '#863741' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.216, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_863741">#863741</color>fill="#863741"More Red Colors
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#863741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863741?
#863741 is a dark red — rgb(134, 55, 65) in RGB and hsl(352, 42%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.1.
What is the RGB value of #863741?
#863741 is rgb(134, 55, 65) — red 134, green 55, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863741?
#863741 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 51%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863741 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863741 scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863741 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 24.69, which is visibly different.
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