#865BBE Color
#865BBE is rgb(134, 91, 190) in RGB, hsl(266, 43%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 52%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#865BBErgb(134, 91, 190)hsl(266, 43%, 55%)hsv(266, 52%, 75%)cmyk(29%, 52%, 0%, 25%)oklch(56.2% 0.152 301.8)lab(46.88% 33.54 -46.20)lch(46.88% 57.09 305.98)What #865BBE 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 #865BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#865BBE Channel Values
How #865BBE 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 91 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 43% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 52% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #865BBE 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 #865BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #865BBE; 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 #865BBE
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 #865BBE 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.
#865BBE#6464BE#7361BE#6C6CBD#7765BE#776E6E#7E6795#707070Using #865BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-865bbe: #865BBE;background-color: #865BBE;colors: { 'color-865bbe': '#865BBE' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.357, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_865bbe">#865BBE</color>fill="#865BBE"More Purple Colors
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#865BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #865BBE?
#865BBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(134, 91, 190) in RGB and hsl(266, 43%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #865BBE?
#865BBE is rgb(134, 91, 190) — red 134, green 91, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #865BBE?
#865BBE converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 52%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #865BBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #865BBE scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #865BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #865BBE 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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