#865956 Color
#865956 is rgb(134, 89, 86) in RGB, hsl(4, 22%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 36%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#865956rgb(134, 89, 86)hsl(4, 22%, 43%)hsv(4, 36%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 36%, 47%)oklch(51.2% 0.06 23.6)lab(42.81% 18.81 9.72)lch(42.81% 21.17 27.32)What #865956 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 #865956, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#865956 Channel Values
How #865956 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 89 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 22% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 36% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 36% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #865956 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 #865956
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #865956; 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 #865956
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 #865956 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.
#865956#636356#725F56#6B6B54#766455#865959#865958#656565Using #865956 in Code
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--color-865956: #865956;background-color: #865956;colors: { 'color-865956': '#865956' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.349, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_865956">#865956</color>fill="#865956"More Red Colors
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#865956 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #865956?
#865956 is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 89, 86) in RGB and hsl(4, 22%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #865956?
#865956 is rgb(134, 89, 86) — red 134, green 89, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #865956?
#865956 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 36%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #865956 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #865956 scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #865956 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #865956 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 21.2, which is visibly different.
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