#861D96 Color
#861D96 is rgb(134, 29, 150) in RGB, hsl(292, 68%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 81%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#861D96rgb(134, 29, 150)hsl(292, 68%, 35%)hsv(292, 81%, 59%)cmyk(11%, 81%, 0%, 41%)oklch(45.9% 0.194 321.9)lab(34.05% 54.54 -42.88)lch(34.05% 69.38 321.83)What #861D96 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 #861D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#861D96 Channel Values
How #861D96 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 29 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 68% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #861D96 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 #861D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #861D96; 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 #861D96
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 #861D96 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.
#861D96#404096#633596#535395#6B4495#7C3F3F#80346D#515151Using #861D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-861d96: #861D96;background-color: #861D96;colors: { 'color-861d96': '#861D96' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.114, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_861d96">#861D96</color>fill="#861D96"More Pink Colors
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#861D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #861D96?
#861D96 is a dark pink — rgb(134, 29, 150) in RGB and hsl(292, 68%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #861D96?
#861D96 is rgb(134, 29, 150) — red 134, green 29, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #861D96?
#861D96 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 81%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #861D96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #861D96 scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #861D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #861D96 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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