#86697D Color
#86697D is rgb(134, 105, 125) in RGB, hsl(319, 12%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86697Drgb(134, 105, 125)hsl(319, 12%, 47%)hsv(319, 22%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 47%)oklch(55.6% 0.047 337.8)lab(47.85% 14.57 -6.51)lch(47.85% 15.96 335.91)What #86697D 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 #86697D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86697D Channel Values
How #86697D 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 105 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 12% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 22% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 7% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86697D 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 #86697D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86697D; 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 #86697D
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 #86697D 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.
#86697D#6F6F7D#796C7D#74747C#7B707D#846C6C#856B73#717171Using #86697D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86697d: #86697D;background-color: #86697D;colors: { 'color-86697d': '#86697D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.412, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_86697d">#86697D</color>fill="#86697D"More Pink Colors
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#86697D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86697D?
#86697D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(134, 105, 125) in RGB and hsl(319, 12%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #86697D?
#86697D is rgb(134, 105, 125) — red 134, green 105, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86697D?
#86697D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86697D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86697D scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86697D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86697D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 16.33, which is visibly different.
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