#867297 Color
#867297 is rgb(134, 114, 151) in RGB, hsl(272, 15%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 25%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#867297rgb(134, 114, 151)hsl(272, 15%, 52%)hsv(272, 25%, 59%)cmyk(11%, 25%, 0%, 41%)oklch(58.4% 0.06 309.1)lab(50.97% 13.60 -17.17)lch(50.97% 21.90 308.39)What #867297 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 #867297, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#867297 Channel Values
How #867297 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 114 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 15% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 25% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #867297 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 #867297
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #867297; 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 #867297
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 #867297 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.
#867297#767697#7D7497#797997#7E7697#817777#837585#7A7A7AUsing #867297 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-867297: #867297;background-color: #867297;colors: { 'color-867297': '#867297' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.447, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_867297">#867297</color>fill="#867297"More Purple Colors
#867297 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#867297 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #867297?
#867297 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(134, 114, 151) in RGB and hsl(272, 15%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #867297?
#867297 is rgb(134, 114, 151) — red 134, green 114, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #867297?
#867297 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 25%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #867297 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #867297 scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #867297 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #867297 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 18.15, which is visibly different.
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