#870D48 Color
#870D48 is rgb(135, 13, 72) in RGB, hsl(331, 82%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#870D48rgb(135, 13, 72)hsl(331, 82%, 29%)hsv(331, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 47%)oklch(41% 0.158 359.3)lab(29.59% 50.64 0.03)lch(29.59% 50.64 0.04)What #870D48 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 #870D48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#870D48 Channel Values
How #870D48 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 135 · G 13 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 82% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 47% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.63:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #870D48 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 #870D48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #870D48; 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 #870D48
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 #870D48 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.
#870D48#3C3C47#632F48#515144#6B4046#851C1C#861733#454545Using #870D48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-870d48: #870D48;background-color: #870D48;colors: { 'color-870d48': '#870D48' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.051, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_870d48">#870D48</color>fill="#870D48"More Pink Colors
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#870D48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #870D48?
#870D48 is a dark pink — rgb(135, 13, 72) in RGB and hsl(331, 82%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #870D48?
#870D48 is rgb(135, 13, 72) — red 135, green 13, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #870D48?
#870D48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #870D48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #870D48 scores 9.63:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #870D48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #870D48 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 28.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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