#86615B Color
#86615B is rgb(134, 97, 91) in RGB, hsl(8, 19%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86615Brgb(134, 97, 91)hsl(8, 19%, 44%)hsv(8, 32%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 47%)oklch(52.9% 0.05 29.2)lab(44.95% 14.84 9.66)lch(44.95% 17.71 33.07)What #86615B 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 #86615B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86615B Channel Values
How #86615B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 19% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 32% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 32% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86615B 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 #86615B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86615B; 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 #86615B
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 #86615B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86615b: #86615B;background-color: #86615B;colors: { 'color-86615b': '#86615B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.380, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_86615b">#86615B</color>fill="#86615B"More Red Colors
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#86615B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86615B?
#86615B is a mid-tone red — rgb(134, 97, 91) in RGB and hsl(8, 19%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #86615B?
#86615B is rgb(134, 97, 91) — red 134, green 97, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86615B?
#86615B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86615B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86615B scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86615B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86615B 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 17.71, which is visibly different.
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