#86464E Color
#86464E is rgb(134, 70, 78) in RGB, hsl(353, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 42%, 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 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86464Ergb(134, 70, 78)hsl(353, 31%, 40%)hsv(353, 48%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 42%, 47%)oklch(47.5% 0.087 13)lab(38.12% 28.53 8.17)lch(38.12% 29.68 15.97)What #86464E 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 #86464E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86464E Channel Values
How #86464E 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 70 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 42% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86464E 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 #86464E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86464E; 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 #86464E
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 #86464E 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.
#86464E#55554E#6C504E#61614B#72574C#864747#86474A#595959Using #86464E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86464e: #86464E;background-color: #86464E;colors: { 'color-86464e': '#86464E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.275, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_86464e">#86464E</color>fill="#86464E"More Red Colors
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#86464E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86464E?
#86464E is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 70, 78) in RGB and hsl(353, 31%, 40%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #86464E?
#86464E is rgb(134, 70, 78) — red 134, green 70, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86464E?
#86464E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 42%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86464E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86464E scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86464E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86464E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 27.77, which is a different colour altogether.
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