#873B5D Color
#873B5D is rgb(135, 59, 93) in RGB, hsl(333, 39%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 31%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#873B5Drgb(135, 59, 93)hsl(333, 39%, 38%)hsv(333, 56%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 31%, 47%)oklch(46.4% 0.111 354.3)lab(36.35% 36.00 -3.79)lch(36.35% 36.20 353.99)What #873B5D 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 #873B5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#873B5D Channel Values
How #873B5D 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 59 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 39% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 56% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 31% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #873B5D 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 #873B5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #873B5D; 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 #873B5D
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 #873B5D 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.
#873B5D#4F4F5D#6A485D#5D5D5B#70515C#854040#863E4D#555555Using #873B5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-873b5d: #873B5D;background-color: #873B5D;colors: { 'color-873b5d': '#873B5D' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.231, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_873b5d">#873B5D</color>fill="#873B5D"More Pink Colors
#873B5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#873B5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #873B5D?
#873B5D is a dark pink — rgb(135, 59, 93) in RGB and hsl(333, 39%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #873B5D?
#873B5D is rgb(135, 59, 93) — red 135, green 59, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #873B5D?
#873B5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 31%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #873B5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #873B5D scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #873B5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #873B5D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 26.77, which is a different colour altogether.
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