#885F91 Color
#885F91 is rgb(136, 95, 145) in RGB, hsl(289, 21%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 34%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#885F91rgb(136, 95, 145)hsl(289, 21%, 47%)hsv(289, 34%, 57%)cmyk(6%, 34%, 0%, 43%)oklch(54.7% 0.089 320.2)lab(46.17% 23.95 -20.89)lch(46.17% 31.78 318.90)What #885F91 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 #885F91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#885F91 Channel Values
How #885F91 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 136 · G 95 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 21% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 34% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #885F91 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 #885F91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #885F91; 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 #885F91
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 #885F91 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.
#885F91#676791#766491#6F6F90#7A6990#826767#85647A#6E6E6EUsing #885F91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-885f91: #885F91;background-color: #885F91;colors: { 'color-885f91': '#885F91' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.373, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_885f91">#885F91</color>fill="#885F91"More Purple Colors
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#885F91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #885F91?
#885F91 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 95, 145) in RGB and hsl(289, 21%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #885F91?
#885F91 is rgb(136, 95, 145) — red 136, green 95, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #885F91?
#885F91 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 34%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #885F91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #885F91 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #885F91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #885F91 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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