#862DBE Color
#862DBE is rgb(134, 45, 190) in RGB, hsl(277, 62%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 76%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#862DBErgb(134, 45, 190)hsl(277, 62%, 46%)hsv(277, 76%, 75%)cmyk(29%, 76%, 0%, 25%)oklch(50.2% 0.214 308.3)lab(38.39% 55.36 -59.80)lch(38.39% 81.49 312.79)What #862DBE 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 #862DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#862DBE Channel Values
How #862DBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 62% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 76% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #862DBE 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 #862DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #862DBE; 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 #862DBE
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 #862DBE 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.
#862DBE#4747BE#663EBE#5757BD#6D4ABD#745454#7C478B#5C5C5CUsing #862DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-862dbe: #862DBE;background-color: #862DBE;colors: { 'color-862dbe': '#862DBE' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.176, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_862dbe">#862DBE</color>fill="#862DBE"More Purple Colors
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#862DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #862DBE?
#862DBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(134, 45, 190) in RGB and hsl(277, 62%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #862DBE?
#862DBE is rgb(134, 45, 190) — red 134, green 45, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #862DBE?
#862DBE converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 76%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #862DBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #862DBE scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #862DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #862DBE 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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