#86611D Color
#86611D is rgb(134, 97, 29) in RGB, hsl(39, 64%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 78%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86611Drgb(134, 97, 29)hsl(39, 64%, 32%)hsv(39, 78%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 78%, 47%)oklch(51.9% 0.095 78.5)lab(44.16% 10.64 42.47)lch(44.16% 43.79 75.93)What #86611D 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 #86611D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86611D Channel Values
How #86611D 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 97 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 64% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 78% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 78% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86611D 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 #86611D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86611D; 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 #86611D
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 #86611D 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.
#86611D#68681C#75661D#6F6F18#796A1A#895C5C#885E4A#686868Using #86611D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86611d: #86611D;background-color: #86611D;colors: { 'color-86611d': '#86611D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.380, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_86611d">#86611D</color>fill="#86611D"More Brown Colors
#86611D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86611D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86611D?
#86611D is a dark brown — rgb(134, 97, 29) in RGB and hsl(39, 64%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #86611D?
#86611D is rgb(134, 97, 29) — red 134, green 97, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86611D?
#86611D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86611D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86611D scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86611D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86611D 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 18.53, which is visibly different.
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