#863493 Color
#863493 is rgb(134, 52, 147) in RGB, hsl(292, 48%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 65%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863493rgb(134, 52, 147)hsl(292, 48%, 39%)hsv(292, 65%, 58%)cmyk(9%, 65%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.9% 0.164 322)lab(36.99% 45.71 -36.38)lch(36.99% 58.42 321.49)What #863493 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 #863493, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863493 Channel Values
How #863493 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 52 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 48% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 65% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 42% | 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 #863493 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 #863493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863493; 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 #863493
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 #863493 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.
#863493#4A4A93#674293#5A5A92#6E4D92#7D4949#81426E#575757Using #863493 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863493: #863493;background-color: #863493;colors: { 'color-863493': '#863493' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.204, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_863493">#863493</color>fill="#863493"More Pink Colors
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#863493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863493?
#863493 is a dark pink — rgb(134, 52, 147) in RGB and hsl(292, 48%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #863493?
#863493 is rgb(134, 52, 147) — red 134, green 52, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863493?
#863493 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 65%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863493 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863493 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 #863493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863493 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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