#865F64 Color
#865F64 is rgb(134, 95, 100) in RGB, hsl(352, 17%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#865F64rgb(134, 95, 100)hsl(352, 17%, 45%)hsv(352, 29%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 47%)oklch(52.8% 0.051 10.5)lab(44.63% 16.95 3.80)lch(44.63% 17.37 12.65)What #865F64 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 #865F64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#865F64 Channel Values
How #865F64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 17% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 29% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 25% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #865F64 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 #865F64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #865F64; 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 #865F64
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 #865F64 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.
#865F64#676764#756464#6E6E63#786863#866060#865F61#696969Using #865F64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-865f64: #865F64;background-color: #865F64;colors: { 'color-865f64': '#865F64' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.373, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_865f64">#865F64</color>fill="#865F64"More Red Colors
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#865F64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #865F64?
#865F64 is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 95, 100) in RGB and hsl(352, 17%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #865F64?
#865F64 is rgb(134, 95, 100) — red 134, green 95, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #865F64?
#865F64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #865F64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #865F64 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #865F64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #865F64 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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