#862DA4 Color
#862DA4 is rgb(134, 45, 164) in RGB, hsl(285, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 73%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862DA4rgb(134, 45, 164)hsl(285, 57%, 41%)hsv(285, 73%, 64%)cmyk(18%, 73%, 0%, 36%)oklch(48.3% 0.19 316.1)lab(36.81% 51.17 -46.93)lch(36.81% 69.43 317.47)What #862DA4 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 #862DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862DA4 Channel Values
How #862DA4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862DA4 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 #862DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862DA4; 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 #862DA4
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 #862DA4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862da4: #862DA4;background-color: #862DA4;colors: { 'color-862da4': '#862DA4' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.176, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_862da4">#862DA4</color>fill="#862DA4"More Purple Colors
#862DA4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#862DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862DA4?
#862DA4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(134, 45, 164) in RGB and hsl(285, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #862DA4?
#862DA4 is rgb(134, 45, 164) — red 134, green 45, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862DA4?
#862DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 73%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862DA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862DA4 scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862DA4 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.64, which is visibly different.
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