#863C5E Color
#863C5E is rgb(134, 60, 94) in RGB, hsl(332, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863C5Ergb(134, 60, 94)hsl(332, 38%, 38%)hsv(332, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 47%)oklch(46.4% 0.109 353.4)lab(36.41% 35.24 -4.36)lch(36.41% 35.51 352.95)What #863C5E 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 #863C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863C5E Channel Values
How #863C5E 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 60 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 30% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863C5E 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 #863C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863C5E; 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 #863C5E
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 #863C5E 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.
#863C5E#4F4F5E#69485E#5D5D5C#70525D#844141#853F4E#555555Using #863C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863c5e: #863C5E;background-color: #863C5E;colors: { 'color-863c5e': '#863C5E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.235, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_863c5e">#863C5E</color>fill="#863C5E"More Pink Colors
#863C5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863C5E?
#863C5E is a dark pink — rgb(134, 60, 94) in RGB and hsl(332, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #863C5E?
#863C5E is rgb(134, 60, 94) — red 134, green 60, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863C5E?
#863C5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863C5E scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863C5E 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 27.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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