#862D5E Color
#862D5E is rgb(134, 45, 94) in RGB, hsl(327, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 30%, 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 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862D5Ergb(134, 45, 94)hsl(327, 50%, 35%)hsv(327, 66%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 30%, 47%)oklch(44.4% 0.133 349.8)lab(33.70% 42.22 -8.36)lch(33.70% 43.04 348.79)What #862D5E 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 #862D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862D5E Channel Values
How #862D5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 30% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 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 #862D5E 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 #862D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862D5E; 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 #862D5E
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 #862D5E 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.
#862D5E#47475E#663E5E#57575C#6D4A5D#833636#843349#4F4F4FUsing #862D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862d5e: #862D5E;background-color: #862D5E;colors: { 'color-862d5e': '#862D5E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.176, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_862d5e">#862D5E</color>fill="#862D5E"More Pink Colors
#862D5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#862D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862D5E?
#862D5E is a dark pink — rgb(134, 45, 94) in RGB and hsl(327, 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 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #862D5E?
#862D5E is rgb(134, 45, 94) — red 134, green 45, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862D5E?
#862D5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 30%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862D5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862D5E scores 8.23:1 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 #862D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862D5E 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 29.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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