#864E88 Color
#864E88 is rgb(134, 78, 136) in RGB, hsl(298, 27%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 43%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#864E88rgb(134, 78, 136)hsl(298, 27%, 42%)hsv(298, 43%, 53%)cmyk(1%, 43%, 0%, 47%)oklch(51.1% 0.11 325.8)lab(41.62% 31.17 -22.48)lch(41.62% 38.43 324.19)What #864E88 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 #864E88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#864E88 Channel Values
How #864E88 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 78 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 27% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 43% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #864E88 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 #864E88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #864E88; 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 #864E88
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 #864E88 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.
#864E88#5B5B88#6F5688#656587#745D87#805858#83546E#626262Using #864E88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-864e88: #864E88;background-color: #864E88;colors: { 'color-864e88': '#864E88' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.306, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_864e88">#864E88</color>fill="#864E88"More Pink Colors
#864E88 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#864E88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #864E88?
#864E88 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(134, 78, 136) in RGB and hsl(298, 27%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #864E88?
#864E88 is rgb(134, 78, 136) — red 134, green 78, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #864E88?
#864E88 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 43%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #864E88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #864E88 scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #864E88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #864E88 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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