#864C46 Color
#864C46 is rgb(134, 76, 70) in RGB, hsl(6, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 48%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864C46rgb(134, 76, 70)hsl(6, 31%, 40%)hsv(6, 48%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 48%, 47%)oklch(48.4% 0.08 26.7)lab(39.34% 24.61 14.78)lch(39.34% 28.71 30.98)What #864C46 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 #864C46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864C46 Channel Values
How #864C46 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 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 48% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #864C46 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 #864C46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864C46; 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 #864C46
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 #864C46 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-864c46: #864C46;background-color: #864C46;colors: { 'color-864c46': '#864C46' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.298, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_864c46">#864C46</color>fill="#864C46"More Red Colors
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#864C46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864C46?
#864C46 is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 76, 70) in RGB and hsl(6, 31%, 40%) 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 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #864C46?
#864C46 is rgb(134, 76, 70) — red 134, green 76, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864C46?
#864C46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 48%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864C46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864C46 scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #864C46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864C46 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 23.01, which is visibly different.
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