#864E46 Color
#864E46 is rgb(134, 78, 70) in RGB, hsl(8, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 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 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864E46rgb(134, 78, 70)hsl(8, 31%, 40%)hsv(8, 48%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 47%)oklch(48.7% 0.077 28.9)lab(39.81% 23.51 15.40)lch(39.81% 28.11 33.23)What #864E46 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 #864E46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864E46 Channel Values
How #864E46 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 78 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 48% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #864E46 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 #864E46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864E46; 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 #864E46
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 #864E46 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-864e46: #864E46;background-color: #864E46;colors: { 'color-864e46': '#864E46' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.306, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_864e46">#864E46</color>fill="#864E46"More Red Colors
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#864E46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864E46?
#864E46 is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 78, 70) in RGB and hsl(8, 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 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #864E46?
#864E46 is rgb(134, 78, 70) — red 134, green 78, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864E46?
#864E46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864E46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864E46 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #864E46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864E46 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 22.66, which is visibly different.
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