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#86819C Color

#86819C is rgb(134, 129, 156) in RGB, hsl(251, 12%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 17%, 0%, 39%) 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#86819C
HEX#86819C
RGBrgb(134, 129, 156)
HSLhsl(251, 12%, 56%)
HSVhsv(251, 17%, 61%)
CMYKcmyk(14%, 17%, 0%, 39%)
OKLCHoklch(61.7% 0.041 293.7)
LABlab(55.13% 6.19 -13.81)
LCHlch(55.13% 15.14 294.13)

What #86819C 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 #86819C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

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#86819C Channel Values

How #86819C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 134 · G 129 · B 1568-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 251° · S 12% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 251° · S 17% · V 61%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 14% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 39%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86819C 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.73:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.63:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #86819C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86819C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #86819C

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 #86819C 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.

Typical#86819C
Protanopia#82829C
Protanomaly#84829C
Deuteranopia#83839C
Deuteranomaly#84829C
Tritanopia#828585
Tritanomaly#84838F
Achromatopsia#848484

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Using #86819C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-86819c: #86819C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #86819C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-86819c': '#86819C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.525, green: 0.506, blue: 0.612)
Android XML<color name="color_86819c">#86819C</color>
SVG fillfill="#86819C"

More Blue Colors

#86819C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#86819C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86819C?

#86819C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(134, 129, 156) in RGB and hsl(251, 12%, 56%) 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 5.71.

What is the RGB value of #86819C?

#86819C is rgb(134, 129, 156) — red 134, green 129, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #86819C?

#86819C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 17%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #86819C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #86819C scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #86819C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #86819C 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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