#865146 Color
#865146 is rgb(134, 81, 70) in RGB, hsl(10, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 48%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#865146rgb(134, 81, 70)hsl(10, 31%, 40%)hsv(10, 48%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 48%, 47%)oklch(49.3% 0.074 32.5)lab(40.53% 21.85 16.35)lch(40.53% 27.29 36.81)What #865146 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 #865146, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#865146 Channel Values
How #865146 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 81 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 48% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #865146 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 #865146
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #865146; 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 #865146
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 #865146 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.
#865146#5D5D46#705846#666643#745F44#875050#86504C#5F5F5FUsing #865146 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-865146: #865146;background-color: #865146;colors: { 'color-865146': '#865146' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.318, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_865146">#865146</color>fill="#865146"More Red Colors
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#865146 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #865146?
#865146 is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 81, 70) in RGB and hsl(10, 31%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #865146?
#865146 is rgb(134, 81, 70) — red 134, green 81, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #865146?
#865146 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 48%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #865146 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #865146 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #865146 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #865146 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 22.27, which is visibly different.
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