#863C82 Color
#863C82 is rgb(134, 60, 130) in RGB, hsl(303, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 3%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863C82rgb(134, 60, 130)hsl(303, 38%, 38%)hsv(303, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 3%, 47%)oklch(48% 0.136 329.5)lab(37.66% 39.58 -24.94)lch(37.66% 46.79 327.78)What #863C82 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 #863C82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863C82 Channel Values
How #863C82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 3% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863C82 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 #863C82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863C82; 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 #863C82
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 #863C82 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.
#863C82#4F4F82#694882#5D5D81#705281#804A4A#824565#595959Using #863C82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863c82: #863C82;background-color: #863C82;colors: { 'color-863c82': '#863C82' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.235, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_863c82">#863C82</color>fill="#863C82"More Pink Colors
#863C82 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863C82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863C82?
#863C82 is a dark pink — rgb(134, 60, 130) in RGB and hsl(303, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #863C82?
#863C82 is rgb(134, 60, 130) — red 134, green 60, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863C82?
#863C82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 3%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863C82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863C82 scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863C82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863C82 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 21.57, which is visibly different.
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