#863D3C Color
#863D3C is rgb(134, 61, 60) in RGB, hsl(1, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 55%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863D3Crgb(134, 61, 60)hsl(1, 38%, 38%)hsv(1, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 55%, 47%)oklch(45.6% 0.101 22.7)lab(35.84% 31.89 16.38)lch(35.84% 35.85 27.19)What #863D3C 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 #863D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863D3C Channel Values
How #863D3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 55% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 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 #863D3C 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 #863D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863D3C; 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 #863D3C
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 #863D3C 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.
#863D3C#50503B#6A493C#5D5D38#70523A#863D3D#863D3D#535353Using #863D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863d3c: #863D3C;background-color: #863D3C;colors: { 'color-863d3c': '#863D3C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.239, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_863d3c">#863D3C</color>fill="#863D3C"More Red Colors
#863D3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863D3C?
#863D3C is a dark red — rgb(134, 61, 60) in RGB and hsl(1, 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 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #863D3C?
#863D3C is rgb(134, 61, 60) — red 134, green 61, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863D3C?
#863D3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 55%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863D3C scores 7.65:1 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 #863D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863D3C 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 21.7, which is visibly different.
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