#863C41 Color
#863C41 is rgb(134, 60, 65) in RGB, hsl(356, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863C41rgb(134, 60, 65)hsl(356, 38%, 38%)hsv(356, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 47%)oklch(45.5% 0.102 17.9)lab(35.72% 32.73 13.07)lch(35.72% 35.25 21.77)What #863C41 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 #863C41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863C41 Channel Values
How #863C41 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 60 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 51% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.67:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863C41 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 #863C41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863C41; 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 #863C41
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 #863C41 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.
#863C41#4F4F40#694841#5D5D3E#70523F#863D3D#863C3E#535353Using #863C41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863c41: #863C41;background-color: #863C41;colors: { 'color-863c41': '#863C41' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.235, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_863c41">#863C41</color>fill="#863C41"More Red Colors
#863C41 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863C41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863C41?
#863C41 is a dark red — rgb(134, 60, 65) in RGB and hsl(356, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #863C41?
#863C41 is rgb(134, 60, 65) — red 134, green 60, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863C41?
#863C41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863C41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863C41 scores 7.67:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863C41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863C41 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 24.55, which is visibly different.
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