Color #86434B Color / Colour Code #86434B
This page shows the hex color code for color #86434b (#86434B). The colour is a red tone with 33% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #86434B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#86434B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 323, 353, and 23 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 353, 113, and 233 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #86434B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 353 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 353 to 38 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 353 with its complement at 173 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #86434B
Lightness variations at hue 353 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #86434B
Design Use Cases for #86434B
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #86434B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #86434B is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#86434B falls in the red spectrum (hue 353). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #86434B (hue 353) to its complement at hue 173. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 23. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86434b, #43847d);
CSS Code for #86434B
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About Color #86434B (#86434B)
#86434B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 134 red, 67 green, and 75 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 353 degrees with 33% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #86434B is 88/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 44% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #86434B against white is 7.20:1 and against black is 2.92:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #43847D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #86434B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #84436B and #845C43, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #86434B?
- #86434B is Color #86434B, a red color (colour) with RGB(134, 67, 75), HSL(353, 33%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 50%, 44%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 88/255.
- Is #86434B accessible for text?
- Against white, #86434B has a contrast ratio of 7.20:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.92:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #86434B?
- The complementary colour is #43847D (hue 173). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #84436B and #845C43. The triadic palette adds #4A8443 and #434A84 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #86434B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #86434b; or rgb(134, 67, 75); or hsl(353, 33%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 353 33% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
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