#887286 Color
#887286 is rgb(136, 114, 134) in RGB, hsl(305, 9%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#887286rgb(136, 114, 134)hsl(305, 9%, 49%)hsv(305, 16%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 47%)oklch(58% 0.04 329)lab(50.67% 11.66 -7.64)lch(50.67% 13.94 326.77)What #887286 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 #887286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#887286 Channel Values
How #887286 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 114 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 9% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 16% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 1% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #887286 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 #887286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #887286; 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 #887286
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 #887286 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.
#887286#767686#7E7486#7A7A85#807786#867575#87747C#797979Using #887286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-887286: #887286;background-color: #887286;colors: { 'color-887286': '#887286' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.447, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_887286">#887286</color>fill="#887286"More Gray Colors
#887286 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#887286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #887286?
#887286 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(136, 114, 134) in RGB and hsl(305, 9%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #887286?
#887286 is rgb(136, 114, 134) — red 136, green 114, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #887286?
#887286 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #887286 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #887286 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #887286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #887286 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 14.24, which is visibly different.
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