#864C23 Color
#864C23 is rgb(134, 76, 35) in RGB, hsl(25, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864C23rgb(134, 76, 35)hsl(25, 59%, 33%)hsv(25, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 47%)oklch(47.7% 0.096 53.3)lab(38.88% 22.57 34.56)lch(38.88% 41.28 56.85)What #864C23 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 #864C23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864C23 Channel Values
How #864C23 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 76 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 74% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #864C23 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 #864C23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864C23; 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 #864C23
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 #864C23 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.
#864C23#595922#6E5422#64641D#735B1F#884848#874A3C#5B5B5BUsing #864C23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-864c23: #864C23;background-color: #864C23;colors: { 'color-864c23': '#864C23' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.298, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_864c23">#864C23</color>fill="#864C23"More Brown Colors
#864C23 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#864C23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864C23?
#864C23 is a dark brown — rgb(134, 76, 35) in RGB and hsl(25, 59%, 33%) 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 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #864C23?
#864C23 is rgb(134, 76, 35) — red 134, green 76, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864C23?
#864C23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864C23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864C23 scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #864C23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864C23 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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