#863F3C Color
#863F3C is rgb(134, 63, 60) in RGB, hsl(2, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 55%, 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 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863F3Crgb(134, 63, 60)hsl(2, 38%, 38%)hsv(2, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 55%, 47%)oklch(45.9% 0.098 24.1)lab(36.26% 30.85 16.92)lch(36.26% 35.19 28.74)What #863F3C 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 #863F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863F3C Channel Values
How #863F3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 55% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863F3C 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 #863F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863F3C; 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 #863F3C
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 #863F3C 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.
#863F3C#51513B#6A4A3C#5E5E38#70533A#863F3F#863F3E#545454Using #863F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863f3c: #863F3C;background-color: #863F3C;colors: { 'color-863f3c': '#863F3C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.247, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_863f3c">#863F3C</color>fill="#863F3C"More Red Colors
#863F3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863F3C?
#863F3C is a dark red — rgb(134, 63, 60) in RGB and hsl(2, 38%, 38%) 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 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #863F3C?
#863F3C is rgb(134, 63, 60) — red 134, green 63, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863F3C?
#863F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 55%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863F3C scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863F3C 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 21.02, which is visibly different.
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