#863E0E Color
#863E0E is rgb(134, 62, 14) in RGB, hsl(24, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863E0Ergb(134, 62, 14)hsl(24, 81%, 29%)hsv(24, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 90%, 47%)oklch(45.1% 0.114 48.5)lab(35.57% 29.52 41.29)lch(35.57% 50.76 54.44)What #863E0E 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 #863E0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863E0E Channel Values
How #863E0E 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 62 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863E0E 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 #863E0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863E0E; 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 #863E0E
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 #863E0E 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.
#863E0E#50500C#6A4A0D#5E5E00#705304#873A3A#873C2E#535353Using #863E0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863e0e: #863E0E;background-color: #863E0E;colors: { 'color-863e0e': '#863E0E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.243, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_863e0e">#863E0E</color>fill="#863E0E"More Brown Colors
#863E0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863E0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863E0E?
#863E0E is a dark brown — rgb(134, 62, 14) in RGB and hsl(24, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #863E0E?
#863E0E is rgb(134, 62, 14) — red 134, green 62, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863E0E?
#863E0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863E0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863E0E scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863E0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863E0E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 2.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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