#867985 Color
#867985 is rgb(134, 121, 133) in RGB, hsl(305, 5%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#867985rgb(134, 121, 133)hsl(305, 5%, 50%)hsv(305, 10%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 47%)oklch(59.2% 0.024 328.3)lab(52.32% 6.87 -4.65)lch(52.32% 8.30 325.91)What #867985 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 #867985, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#867985 Channel Values
How #867985 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 121 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 5% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 10% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 1% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #867985 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 #867985
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #867985; 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 #867985
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 #867985 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.
#867985#7B7B85#807A85#7D7D85#817C85#857B7B#857A7F#7D7D7DUsing #867985 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-867985: #867985;background-color: #867985;colors: { 'color-867985': '#867985' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.475, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_867985">#867985</color>fill="#867985"More Gray Colors
#867985 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#867985 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #867985?
#867985 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(134, 121, 133) in RGB and hsl(305, 5%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #867985?
#867985 is rgb(134, 121, 133) — red 134, green 121, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #867985?
#867985 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #867985 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #867985 scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #867985 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #867985 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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