#868074 Color
#868074 is rgb(134, 128, 116) in RGB, hsl(40, 7%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#868074rgb(134, 128, 116)hsl(40, 7%, 49%)hsv(40, 13%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 47%)oklch(60.2% 0.019 84.6)lab(53.85% 0.72 7.39)lch(53.85% 7.43 84.47)What #868074 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 #868074, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#868074 Channel Values
How #868074 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 128 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 7% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 13% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 13% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #868074 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 #868074
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #868074; 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 #868074
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 #868074 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.
#868074#818174#838174#828274#848174#877F7F#877F7A#808080Using #868074 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-868074: #868074;background-color: #868074;colors: { 'color-868074': '#868074' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.502, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_868074">#868074</color>fill="#868074"More Gray Colors
#868074 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#868074 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #868074?
#868074 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(134, 128, 116) in RGB and hsl(40, 7%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #868074?
#868074 is rgb(134, 128, 116) — red 134, green 128, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #868074?
#868074 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #868074 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #868074 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #868074 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #868074 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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