#863C79 Color
#863C79 is rgb(134, 60, 121) in RGB, hsl(311, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 10%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863C79rgb(134, 60, 121)hsl(311, 38%, 38%)hsv(311, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 10%, 47%)oklch(47.6% 0.128 334.6)lab(37.30% 38.38 -19.93)lch(37.30% 43.24 332.56)What #863C79 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 #863C79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#863C79 Channel Values
How #863C79 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 10% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863C79 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #863C79 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #863C79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863C79; 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 #863C79
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #863C79.
How #863C79 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.
#863C79#4F4F79#694879#5D5D77#705278#814747#83435F#585858Using #863C79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863c79: #863C79;background-color: #863C79;colors: { 'color-863c79': '#863C79' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.235, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_863c79">#863C79</color>fill="#863C79"More Pink Colors
#863C79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863C79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863C79?
#863C79 is a dark pink — rgb(134, 60, 121) in RGB and hsl(311, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #863C79?
#863C79 is rgb(134, 60, 121) — red 134, green 60, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863C79?
#863C79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 10%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863C79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863C79 scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863C79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863C79 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 25.3, which is a different colour altogether.
Open #863C79 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.