#86228C Color
#86228C is rgb(134, 34, 140) in RGB, hsl(297, 61%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 76%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Patriarch (#800080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86228Crgb(134, 34, 140)hsl(297, 61%, 34%)hsv(297, 76%, 55%)cmyk(4%, 76%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.7% 0.181 325.5)lab(34.07% 51.68 -36.72)lch(34.07% 63.40 324.60)What #86228C 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 #86228C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86228C Channel Values
How #86228C 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 34 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 61% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86228C 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 #86228C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86228C; 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 #86228C
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 #86228C 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.
#86228C#42428C#64378C#54548A#6C458B#7E3D3D#813466#505050Using #86228C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86228c: #86228C;background-color: #86228C;colors: { 'color-86228c': '#86228C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.133, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_86228c">#86228C</color>fill="#86228C"More Pink Colors
#86228C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86228C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86228C?
#86228C is a dark pink — rgb(134, 34, 140) in RGB and hsl(297, 61%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Patriarch (#800080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #86228C?
#86228C is rgb(134, 34, 140) — red 134, green 34, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86228C?
#86228C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 76%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86228C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86228C scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86228C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86228C 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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