#863C46 Color
#863C46 is rgb(134, 60, 70) in RGB, hsl(352, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 48%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863C46rgb(134, 60, 70)hsl(352, 38%, 38%)hsv(352, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 48%, 47%)oklch(45.7% 0.102 13.6)lab(35.82% 33.10 10.04)lch(35.82% 34.59 16.87)What #863C46 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 #863C46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863C46 Channel Values
How #863C46 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 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 48% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863C46 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 #863C46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863C46; 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 #863C46
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 #863C46 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.
#863C46#4F4F45#694846#5D5D43#705244#853D3D#863D41#535353Using #863C46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863c46: #863C46;background-color: #863C46;colors: { 'color-863c46': '#863C46' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.235, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_863c46">#863C46</color>fill="#863C46"More Red Colors
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#863C46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863C46?
#863C46 is a dark red — rgb(134, 60, 70) in RGB and hsl(352, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #863C46?
#863C46 is rgb(134, 60, 70) — red 134, green 60, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863C46?
#863C46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 48%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863C46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863C46 scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863C46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863C46 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 25.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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