#864F23 Color
#864F23 is rgb(134, 79, 35) in RGB, hsl(27, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 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 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864F23rgb(134, 79, 35)hsl(27, 59%, 33%)hsv(27, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 74%, 47%)oklch(48.3% 0.094 56.5)lab(39.60% 20.91 35.30)lch(39.60% 41.03 59.35)What #864F23 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 #864F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864F23 Channel Values
How #864F23 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 79 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 74% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #864F23 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 #864F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864F23; 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 #864F23
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 #864F23 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.
#864F23#5B5B22#6F5722#65651D#745D20#884B4B#874D3F#5C5C5CUsing #864F23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-864f23: #864F23;background-color: #864F23;colors: { 'color-864f23': '#864F23' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.310, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_864f23">#864F23</color>fill="#864F23"More Brown Colors
#864F23 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#864F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864F23?
#864F23 is a dark brown — rgb(134, 79, 35) in RGB and hsl(27, 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #864F23?
#864F23 is rgb(134, 79, 35) — red 134, green 79, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864F23?
#864F23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 74%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864F23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864F23 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #864F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864F23 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 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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