#865618 Color
#865618 is rgb(134, 86, 24) in RGB, hsl(34, 70%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#865618rgb(134, 86, 24)hsl(34, 70%, 31%)hsv(34, 82%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 47%)oklch(49.6% 0.098 67.9)lab(41.27% 16.65 41.96)lch(41.27% 45.14 68.36)What #865618 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 #865618, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#865618 Channel Values
How #865618 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 86 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 70% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 82% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 82% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #865618 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 #865618
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #865618; 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 #865618
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 #865618 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.
#865618#606017#715C17#696910#766213#895151#885341#606060Using #865618 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-865618: #865618;background-color: #865618;colors: { 'color-865618': '#865618' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.337, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_865618">#865618</color>fill="#865618"More Brown Colors
#865618 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#865618 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #865618?
#865618 is a dark brown — rgb(134, 86, 24) in RGB and hsl(34, 70%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.83.
What is the RGB value of #865618?
#865618 is rgb(134, 86, 24) — red 134, green 86, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #865618?
#865618 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 82%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #865618 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #865618 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #865618 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #865618 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 11.91, which is visibly different.
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