#863F23 Color
#863F23 is rgb(134, 63, 35) in RGB, hsl(17, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863F23rgb(134, 63, 35)hsl(17, 59%, 33%)hsv(17, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 47%)oklch(45.5% 0.106 41.2)lab(35.93% 29.57 31.50)lch(35.93% 43.21 46.81)What #863F23 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 #863F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863F23 Channel Values
How #863F23 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 63 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 74% · 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 #863F23 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 #863F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863F23; 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 #863F23
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 #863F23 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.
#863F23#515122#6A4A22#5E5E1C#70531F#873C3C#873D34#535353Using #863F23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863f23: #863F23;background-color: #863F23;colors: { 'color-863f23': '#863F23' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.247, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_863f23">#863F23</color>fill="#863F23"More Brown Colors
#863F23 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863F23?
#863F23 is a dark brown — rgb(134, 63, 35) in RGB and hsl(17, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #863F23?
#863F23 is rgb(134, 63, 35) — red 134, green 63, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863F23?
#863F23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 74%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863F23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863F23 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 #863F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863F23 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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