#863894 Color
#863894 is rgb(134, 56, 148) in RGB, hsl(291, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 62%, 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 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863894rgb(134, 56, 148)hsl(291, 45%, 40%)hsv(291, 62%, 58%)cmyk(9%, 62%, 0%, 42%)oklch(48.5% 0.16 321.3)lab(37.72% 44.07 -35.83)lch(37.72% 56.80 320.89)What #863894 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 #863894, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863894 Channel Values
How #863894 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 56 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863894 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 #863894
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863894; 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 #863894
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 #863894 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.
#863894#4D4D94#684594#5B5B93#6F4F93#7D4C4C#814570#595959Using #863894 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863894: #863894;background-color: #863894;colors: { 'color-863894': '#863894' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.220, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_863894">#863894</color>fill="#863894"More Pink Colors
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#863894 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863894?
#863894 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(134, 56, 148) in RGB and hsl(291, 45%, 40%) 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #863894?
#863894 is rgb(134, 56, 148) — red 134, green 56, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863894?
#863894 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 62%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863894 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863894 scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863894 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 14.18, which is visibly different.
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