#86502D Color
#86502D is rgb(134, 80, 45) in RGB, hsl(24, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 66%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86502Drgb(134, 80, 45)hsl(24, 50%, 35%)hsv(24, 66%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 66%, 47%)oklch(48.6% 0.088 52.2)lab(39.94% 20.80 30.30)lch(39.94% 36.75 55.53)What #86502D 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 #86502D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86502D Channel Values
How #86502D 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 80 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 66% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86502D 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 #86502D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86502D; 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 #86502D
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 #86502D 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.
#86502D#5C5C2C#6F572D#666629#745E2A#884D4D#874E42#5D5D5DUsing #86502D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86502d: #86502D;background-color: #86502D;colors: { 'color-86502d': '#86502D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.314, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_86502d">#86502D</color>fill="#86502D"More Brown Colors
#86502D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86502D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86502D?
#86502D is a dark brown — rgb(134, 80, 45) in RGB and hsl(24, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #86502D?
#86502D is rgb(134, 80, 45) — red 134, green 80, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86502D?
#86502D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 66%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86502D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86502D scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86502D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86502D 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 12.55, which is visibly different.
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