#86159D Color
#86159D is rgb(134, 21, 157) in RGB, hsl(290, 76%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 87%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86159Drgb(134, 21, 157)hsl(290, 76%, 35%)hsv(290, 87%, 62%)cmyk(15%, 87%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.9% 0.206 319.7)lab(33.74% 57.50 -47.63)lch(33.74% 74.66 320.36)What #86159D 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 #86159D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86159D Channel Values
How #86159D 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 21 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 76% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86159D 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 #86159D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86159D; 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 #86159D
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 #86159D 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.
#86159D#3D3D9D#63319D#52529C#6B419C#7B3F3F#7F3271#505050Using #86159D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86159d: #86159D;background-color: #86159D;colors: { 'color-86159d': '#86159D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.082, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_86159d">#86159D</color>fill="#86159D"More Pink Colors
#86159D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86159D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86159D?
#86159D is a dark pink — rgb(134, 21, 157) in RGB and hsl(290, 76%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #86159D?
#86159D is rgb(134, 21, 157) — red 134, green 21, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86159D?
#86159D converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 87%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86159D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86159D scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86159D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86159D 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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