#845F86 Color
#845F86 is rgb(132, 95, 134) in RGB, hsl(297, 17%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 29%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845F86rgb(132, 95, 134)hsl(297, 17%, 45%)hsv(297, 29%, 53%)cmyk(1%, 29%, 0%, 47%)oklch(53.8% 0.074 324.8)lab(45.34% 20.74 -15.66)lch(45.34% 25.99 322.95)What #845F86 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 #845F86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845F86 Channel Values
How #845F86 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 132 · G 95 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 17% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 29% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845F86 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 #845F86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845F86; 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 #845F86
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 #845F86 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.
#845F86#676786#736486#6D6D85#776885#806565#816374#6B6B6BUsing #845F86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-845f86: #845F86;background-color: #845F86;colors: { 'color-845f86': '#845F86' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.373, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_845f86">#845F86</color>fill="#845F86"More Pink Colors
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#845F86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845F86?
#845F86 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(132, 95, 134) in RGB and hsl(297, 17%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.7.
What is the RGB value of #845F86?
#845F86 is rgb(132, 95, 134) — red 132, green 95, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845F86?
#845F86 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 29%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845F86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845F86 scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845F86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845F86 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 25.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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