#860DAB Color
#860DAB is rgb(134, 13, 171) in RGB, hsl(286, 86%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#860DABrgb(134, 13, 171)hsl(286, 86%, 36%)hsv(286, 92%, 67%)cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 33%)oklch(46.6% 0.222 315.4)lab(34.11% 60.90 -55.48)lch(34.11% 82.38 317.67)What #860DAB 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 #860DAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#860DAB Channel Values
How #860DAB 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 13 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 86% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #860DAB 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 #860DAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #860DAB; 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 #860DAB
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 #860DAB 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.
#860DAB#3B3BAB#622FAB#5151AA#6A40AA#784242#7E347A#515151Using #860DAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-860dab: #860DAB;background-color: #860DAB;colors: { 'color-860dab': '#860DAB' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.051, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_860dab">#860DAB</color>fill="#860DAB"More Purple Colors
#860DAB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#860DAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #860DAB?
#860DAB is a dark purple — rgb(134, 13, 171) in RGB and hsl(286, 86%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #860DAB?
#860DAB is rgb(134, 13, 171) — red 134, green 13, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #860DAB?
#860DAB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #860DAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #860DAB scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #860DAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #860DAB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.16, which is visibly different.
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