#86197B Color
#86197B is rgb(134, 25, 123) in RGB, hsl(306, 69%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 8%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86197Brgb(134, 25, 123)hsl(306, 69%, 31%)hsv(306, 81%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 8%, 47%)oklch(43.9% 0.177 332.8)lab(32.26% 52.26 -29.00)lch(32.26% 59.77 330.98)What #86197B 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 #86197B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86197B Channel Values
How #86197B 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 25 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 69% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 81% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 8% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.61:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86197B 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 #86197B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86197B; 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 #86197B
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 #86197B 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.
#86197B#3E3E7B#63337B#525279#6B427A#803333#822B59#4C4C4CUsing #86197B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86197b: #86197B;background-color: #86197B;colors: { 'color-86197b': '#86197B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.098, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_86197b">#86197B</color>fill="#86197B"More Pink Colors
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#86197B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86197B?
#86197B is a dark pink — rgb(134, 25, 123) in RGB and hsl(306, 69%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #86197B?
#86197B is rgb(134, 25, 123) — red 134, green 25, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86197B?
#86197B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 8%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86197B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86197B scores 8.61:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86197B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86197B 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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