#86480E Color
#86480E is rgb(134, 72, 14) in RGB, hsl(29, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86480Ergb(134, 72, 14)hsl(29, 81%, 29%)hsv(29, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 90%, 47%)oklch(46.8% 0.107 56.8)lab(37.80% 24.18 42.95)lch(37.80% 49.29 60.62)What #86480E 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 #86480E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86480E Channel Values
How #86480E 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 72 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86480E 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 #86480E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86480E; 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 #86480E
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 #86480E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86480e: #86480E;background-color: #86480E;colors: { 'color-86480e': '#86480E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.282, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_86480e">#86480E</color>fill="#86480E"More Brown Colors
#86480E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86480E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86480E?
#86480E is a dark brown — rgb(134, 72, 14) in RGB and hsl(29, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #86480E?
#86480E is rgb(134, 72, 14) — red 134, green 72, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86480E?
#86480E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86480E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86480E scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86480E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86480E 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 4.13, which is very hard to tell apart.
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