#864903 Color
#864903 is rgb(134, 73, 3) in RGB, hsl(32, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 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 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864903rgb(134, 73, 3)hsl(32, 96%, 27%)hsv(32, 98%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 47%)oklch(47% 0.109 59.7)lab(38.00% 23.47 46.50)lch(38.00% 52.08 63.22)What #864903 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 #864903, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864903 Channel Values
How #864903 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 73 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 98% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #864903 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 #864903
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864903; 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 #864903
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 #864903 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-864903: #864903;background-color: #864903;colors: { 'color-864903': '#864903' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.286, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_864903">#864903</color>fill="#864903"More Brown Colors
#864903 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#864903 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864903?
#864903 is a dark brown — rgb(134, 73, 3) in RGB and hsl(32, 96%, 27%) 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #864903?
#864903 is rgb(134, 73, 3) — red 134, green 73, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864903?
#864903 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864903 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864903 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #864903 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864903 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 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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