#863D37 Color
#863D37 is rgb(134, 61, 55) in RGB, hsl(5, 42%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 59%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863D37rgb(134, 61, 55)hsl(5, 42%, 37%)hsv(5, 59%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 59%, 47%)oklch(45.5% 0.102 26.6)lab(35.75% 31.58 19.39)lch(35.75% 37.06 31.56)What #863D37 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 #863D37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863D37 Channel Values
How #863D37 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 61 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 42% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 59% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 59% · 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 #863D37 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 #863D37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863D37; 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 #863D37
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 #863D37 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.
#863D37#505036#6A4937#5D5D33#705235#863C3C#863D3A#535353Using #863D37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863d37: #863D37;background-color: #863D37;colors: { 'color-863d37': '#863D37' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.239, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_863d37">#863D37</color>fill="#863D37"More Red Colors
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#863D37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863D37?
#863D37 is a dark red — rgb(134, 61, 55) in RGB and hsl(5, 42%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #863D37?
#863D37 is rgb(134, 61, 55) — red 134, green 61, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863D37?
#863D37 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 59%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863D37 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863D37 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 #863D37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863D37 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 18.99, which is visibly different.
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