#864B4B Color
#864B4B is rgb(134, 75, 75) in RGB, hsl(0, 28%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 44%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864B4Brgb(134, 75, 75)hsl(0, 28%, 41%)hsv(0, 44%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 44%, 47%)oklch(48.3% 0.08 20.4)lab(39.20% 25.57 11.51)lch(39.20% 28.04 24.23)What #864B4B 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 #864B4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864B4B Channel Values
How #864B4B 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 75 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 28% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 44% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 44% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #864B4B 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 #864B4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864B4B; 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 #864B4B
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 #864B4B 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-864b4b: #864B4B;background-color: #864B4B;colors: { 'color-864b4b': '#864B4B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.294, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_864b4b">#864B4B</color>fill="#864B4B"More Red Colors
#864B4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#864B4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864B4B?
#864B4B is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 75, 75) in RGB and hsl(0, 28%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #864B4B?
#864B4B is rgb(134, 75, 75) — red 134, green 75, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864B4B?
#864B4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 44%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864B4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864B4B scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #864B4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864B4B 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 25.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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