#863256 Color
#863256 is rgb(134, 50, 86) in RGB, hsl(334, 46%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 36%, 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 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863256rgb(134, 50, 86)hsl(334, 46%, 36%)hsv(334, 63%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 36%, 47%)oklch(44.7% 0.121 356.5)lab(34.30% 39.26 -2.34)lch(34.30% 39.33 356.60)What #863256 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 #863256, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863256 Channel Values
How #863256 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 50 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 46% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 63% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 36% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863256 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 #863256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863256; 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 #863256
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 #863256 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.
#863256#494956#674156#595953#6E4C54#843838#853646#505050Using #863256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863256: #863256;background-color: #863256;colors: { 'color-863256': '#863256' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.196, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_863256">#863256</color>fill="#863256"More Pink Colors
#863256 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863256?
#863256 is a dark pink — rgb(134, 50, 86) in RGB and hsl(334, 46%, 36%) 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #863256?
#863256 is rgb(134, 50, 86) — red 134, green 50, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863256?
#863256 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 36%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863256 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863256 scores 8.06:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863256 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 27.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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