#863D94 Color
#863D94 is rgb(134, 61, 148) in RGB, hsl(290, 42%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 59%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#863D94rgb(134, 61, 148)hsl(290, 42%, 41%)hsv(290, 59%, 58%)cmyk(9%, 59%, 0%, 42%)oklch(49.1% 0.152 320.9)lab(38.63% 41.72 -34.41)lch(38.63% 54.08 320.49)What #863D94 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 #863D94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#863D94 Channel Values
How #863D94 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 61 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 42% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 59% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #863D94 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 #863D94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #863D94; 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 #863D94
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 #863D94 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.
#863D94#505094#6A4994#5D5D93#705293#7D4F4F#814871#5B5B5BUsing #863D94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-863d94: #863D94;background-color: #863D94;colors: { 'color-863d94': '#863D94' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.239, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_863d94">#863D94</color>fill="#863D94"More Pink Colors
#863D94 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#863D94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #863D94?
#863D94 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(134, 61, 148) in RGB and hsl(290, 42%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #863D94?
#863D94 is rgb(134, 61, 148) — red 134, green 61, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #863D94?
#863D94 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 59%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #863D94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #863D94 scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #863D94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #863D94 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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