#86236A Color
#86236A is rgb(134, 35, 106) in RGB, hsl(317, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86236Argb(134, 35, 106)hsl(317, 59%, 33%)hsv(317, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 47%)oklch(43.9% 0.154 341.5)lab(32.66% 47.31 -17.61)lch(32.66% 50.48 339.59)What #86236A 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 #86236A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86236A Channel Values
How #86236A 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 35 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 21% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.53:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86236A 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 #86236A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86236A; 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 #86236A
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 #86236A 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.
#86236A#42426A#64386A#555568#6C4669#823333#832D4F#4C4C4CUsing #86236A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86236a: #86236A;background-color: #86236A;colors: { 'color-86236a': '#86236A' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.137, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_86236a">#86236A</color>fill="#86236A"More Pink Colors
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#86236A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86236A?
#86236A is a dark pink — rgb(134, 35, 106) in RGB and hsl(317, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #86236A?
#86236A is rgb(134, 35, 106) — red 134, green 35, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86236A?
#86236A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86236A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86236A scores 8.53:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86236A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86236A 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 20.87, which is visibly different.
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