#86237C Color
#86237C is rgb(134, 35, 124) in RGB, hsl(306, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 7%, 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 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86237Crgb(134, 35, 124)hsl(306, 59%, 33%)hsv(306, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 7%, 47%)oklch(44.8% 0.167 332.4)lab(33.42% 49.33 -27.82)lch(33.42% 56.63 330.58)What #86237C 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 #86237C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86237C Channel Values
How #86237C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 7% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86237C 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 #86237C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86237C; 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 #86237C
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 #86237C 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.
#86237C#42427C#64387C#55557A#6C467B#803838#82315B#4F4F4FUsing #86237C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86237c: #86237C;background-color: #86237C;colors: { 'color-86237c': '#86237C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.137, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_86237c">#86237C</color>fill="#86237C"More Pink Colors
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#86237C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86237C?
#86237C is a dark pink — rgb(134, 35, 124) in RGB and hsl(306, 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 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #86237C?
#86237C is rgb(134, 35, 124) — red 134, green 35, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86237C?
#86237C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 7%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86237C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86237C scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86237C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86237C 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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