#86551D Color
#86551D is rgb(134, 85, 29) in RGB, hsl(32, 64%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 78%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86551Drgb(134, 85, 29)hsl(32, 64%, 32%)hsv(32, 78%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 78%, 47%)oklch(49.4% 0.095 65.4)lab(41.04% 17.36 39.60)lch(41.04% 43.24 66.33)What #86551D 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 #86551D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86551D Channel Values
How #86551D 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 85 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 64% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 78% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 78% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86551D 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 #86551D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86551D; 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 #86551D
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 #86551D 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.
#86551D#60601C#715C1C#686816#756119#895050#885241#606060Using #86551D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86551d: #86551D;background-color: #86551D;colors: { 'color-86551d': '#86551D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.333, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_86551d">#86551D</color>fill="#86551D"More Brown Colors
#86551D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86551D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86551D?
#86551D is a dark brown — rgb(134, 85, 29) in RGB and hsl(32, 64%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #86551D?
#86551D is rgb(134, 85, 29) — red 134, green 85, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86551D?
#86551D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86551D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86551D scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86551D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86551D 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 11.33, which is visibly different.
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