#86451D Color
#86451D is rgb(134, 69, 29) in RGB, hsl(23, 64%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 78%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86451Drgb(134, 69, 29)hsl(23, 64%, 32%)hsv(23, 78%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 78%, 47%)oklch(46.4% 0.103 49.3)lab(37.20% 26.18 35.97)lch(37.20% 44.49 53.95)What #86451D 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 #86451D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86451D Channel Values
How #86451D 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 69 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 64% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 78% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 78% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86451D 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 #86451D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86451D; 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 #86451D
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 #86451D 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.
#86451D#55551C#6C4F1C#616115#715718#884141#874336#565656Using #86451D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86451d: #86451D;background-color: #86451D;colors: { 'color-86451d': '#86451D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.271, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_86451d">#86451D</color>fill="#86451D"More Brown Colors
#86451D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86451D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86451D?
#86451D is a dark brown — rgb(134, 69, 29) in RGB and hsl(23, 64%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #86451D?
#86451D is rgb(134, 69, 29) — red 134, green 69, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86451D?
#86451D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86451D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86451D scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86451D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86451D 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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