#865F32 Color
#865F32 is rgb(134, 95, 50) in RGB, hsl(32, 46%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 63%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#865F32rgb(134, 95, 50)hsl(32, 46%, 36%)hsv(32, 63%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 63%, 47%)oklch(51.7% 0.08 68.4)lab(43.80% 12.68 31.92)lch(43.80% 34.35 68.33)What #865F32 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 #865F32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#865F32 Channel Values
How #865F32 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 95 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 46% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 63% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 63% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #865F32 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 #865F32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #865F32; 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 #865F32
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 #865F32 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.
#865F32#676732#756432#6E6E2F#786830#895B5B#885C4D#676767Using #865F32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-865f32: #865F32;background-color: #865F32;colors: { 'color-865f32': '#865F32' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.373, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_865f32">#865F32</color>fill="#865F32"More Brown Colors
#865F32 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#865F32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #865F32?
#865F32 is a dark brown — rgb(134, 95, 50) in RGB and hsl(32, 46%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #865F32?
#865F32 is rgb(134, 95, 50) — red 134, green 95, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #865F32?
#865F32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 63%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #865F32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #865F32 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #865F32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #865F32 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 18.77, which is visibly different.
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