#862D52 Color
#862D52 is rgb(134, 45, 82) in RGB, hsl(335, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 39%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862D52rgb(134, 45, 82)hsl(335, 50%, 35%)hsv(335, 66%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 39%, 47%)oklch(43.9% 0.127 358)lab(33.34% 41.13 -1.15)lch(33.34% 41.14 358.40)What #862D52 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 #862D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#862D52 Channel Values
How #862D52 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 45 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 39% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.36:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862D52 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #862D52 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #862D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862D52; 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 #862D52
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 #862D52 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.
#862D52#474752#663E52#57574F#6D4A50#843333#853142#4E4E4EUsing #862D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862d52: #862D52;background-color: #862D52;colors: { 'color-862d52': '#862D52' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.176, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_862d52">#862D52</color>fill="#862D52"More Pink Colors
#862D52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#862D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862D52?
#862D52 is a dark pink — rgb(134, 45, 82) in RGB and hsl(335, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #862D52?
#862D52 is rgb(134, 45, 82) — red 134, green 45, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862D52?
#862D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 39%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862D52 scores 8.36:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862D52 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 28, which is a different colour altogether.
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