#862D5C Color
#862D5C is rgb(134, 45, 92) in RGB, hsl(328, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 31%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862D5Crgb(134, 45, 92)hsl(328, 50%, 35%)hsv(328, 66%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 31%, 47%)oklch(44.3% 0.132 351.1)lab(33.64% 42.02 -7.17)lch(33.64% 42.63 350.31)What #862D5C 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 #862D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862D5C Channel Values
How #862D5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 31% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.26:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862D5C 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 #862D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862D5C; 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 #862D5C
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 #862D5C 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.
#862D5C#47475C#663E5C#57575A#6D4A5B#833636#843248#4E4E4EUsing #862D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862d5c: #862D5C;background-color: #862D5C;colors: { 'color-862d5c': '#862D5C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.176, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_862d5c">#862D5C</color>fill="#862D5C"More Pink Colors
#862D5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#862D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862D5C?
#862D5C is a dark pink — rgb(134, 45, 92) in RGB and hsl(328, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #862D5C?
#862D5C is rgb(134, 45, 92) — red 134, green 45, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862D5C?
#862D5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 31%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862D5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862D5C scores 8.26:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862D5C 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 28.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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