#865055 Color
#865055 is rgb(134, 80, 85) in RGB, hsl(354, 25%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 37%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#865055rgb(134, 80, 85)hsl(354, 25%, 42%)hsv(354, 40%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 37%, 47%)oklch(49.5% 0.073 14.1)lab(40.58% 23.72 7.24)lch(40.58% 24.80 16.98)What #865055 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 #865055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#865055 Channel Values
How #865055 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 25% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 40% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 37% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #865055 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 #865055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #865055; 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 #865055
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 #865055 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.
#865055#5C5C55#6F5755#666653#745E54#865151#865052#5F5F5FUsing #865055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-865055: #865055;background-color: #865055;colors: { 'color-865055': '#865055' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.314, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_865055">#865055</color>fill="#865055"More Red Colors
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#865055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #865055?
#865055 is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 80, 85) in RGB and hsl(354, 25%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #865055?
#865055 is rgb(134, 80, 85) — red 134, green 80, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #865055?
#865055 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 37%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #865055 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #865055 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #865055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #865055 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.02, which is visibly different.
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