#864C41 Color
#864C41 is rgb(134, 76, 65) in RGB, hsl(10, 35%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864C41rgb(134, 76, 65)hsl(10, 35%, 39%)hsv(10, 51%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 47%)oklch(48.2% 0.081 31.6)lab(39.25% 24.23 17.72)lch(39.25% 30.02 36.18)What #864C41 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 #864C41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864C41 Channel Values
How #864C41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 35% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 51% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 51% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 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 #864C41 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 #864C41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864C41; 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 #864C41
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 #864C41 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-864c41: #864C41;background-color: #864C41;colors: { 'color-864c41': '#864C41' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.298, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_864c41">#864C41</color>fill="#864C41"More Red Colors
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#864C41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864C41?
#864C41 is a dark red — rgb(134, 76, 65) in RGB and hsl(10, 35%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #864C41?
#864C41 is rgb(134, 76, 65) — red 134, green 76, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864C41?
#864C41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864C41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864C41 scores 6.72:1 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 #864C41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864C41 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 20.41, which is visibly different.
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