#867356 Color
#867356 is rgb(134, 115, 86) in RGB, hsl(36, 22%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#867356rgb(134, 115, 86)hsl(36, 22%, 43%)hsv(36, 36%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 47%)oklch(56.6% 0.048 78)lab(49.69% 4.35 18.98)lch(49.69% 19.47 77.09)What #867356 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 #867356, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#867356 Channel Values
How #867356 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 115 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 22% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 36% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 36% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #867356 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 #867356
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #867356; 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 #867356
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 #867356 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.
#867356#777756#7D7556#7A7A55#7F7755#897070#887166#767676Using #867356 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-867356: #867356;background-color: #867356;colors: { 'color-867356': '#867356' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.451, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_867356">#867356</color>fill="#867356"More Brown Colors
#867356 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#867356 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #867356?
#867356 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(134, 115, 86) in RGB and hsl(36, 22%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #867356?
#867356 is rgb(134, 115, 86) — red 134, green 115, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #867356?
#867356 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #867356 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #867356 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #867356 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #867356 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 19.86, which is visibly different.
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