#866465 Hex Color
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#866465 is a dusty, muted red with gray and brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it calm where brighter reds shout, so it works best as a supporting tone or full background rather than a bold accent. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.2:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. It pairs well with deep teal and warm cream.
Questions about #866465
What is #866465 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #866465 is rgb(134, 100, 101), in HSL hsl(358, 15%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 25%, 47%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #866465?
White text is the clearest choice, reaching about 5.2:1 contrast on #866465. That passes WCAG AA for body copy, while dark text on top falls short.
What colors pair well with #866465?
Is #866465 readable on white or black?
#866465 has a 5.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.