#86374E Color
#86374E is rgb(134, 55, 78) in RGB, hsl(343, 42%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 42%, 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 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86374Ergb(134, 55, 78)hsl(343, 42%, 37%)hsv(343, 59%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 42%, 47%)oklch(45.1% 0.111 4.4)lab(35.01% 36.21 3.82)lch(35.01% 36.41 6.01)What #86374E 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 #86374E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86374E Channel Values
How #86374E 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 55 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 42% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 59% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 42% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.86:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86374E 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 #86374E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86374E; 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 #86374E
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 #86374E 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.
#86374E#4C4C4E#68454E#5B5B4B#6F4F4C#853A3A#853943#525252Using #86374E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86374e: #86374E;background-color: #86374E;colors: { 'color-86374e': '#86374E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.216, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_86374e">#86374E</color>fill="#86374E"More Pink Colors
#86374E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86374E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86374E?
#86374E is a dark pink — rgb(134, 55, 78) in RGB and hsl(343, 42%, 37%) 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 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #86374E?
#86374E is rgb(134, 55, 78) — red 134, green 55, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86374E?
#86374E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 42%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86374E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86374E scores 7.86:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86374E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86374E 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 27.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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