What color is #864772?

#864772 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Kiss. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #864772?

The RGB value is 134, 71, 114: 134 red, 71 green and 114 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #864772?

The complementary color is #47865B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #864772?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and white text 6.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#864772 color

#864772 rgb(134, 71, 114)

Shades of pink

The hex color #864772 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 52.5% red, 27.8% green and 44.7% blue (134, 71, 114).

Its hue angle is 319°, with 31% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 15% yellow and 47% black.

The closest named color is Grape Kiss (#82476F), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.65:1).

#864772 color codes

HEX	`#864772`
RGB	`rgb(134, 71, 114)`
RGB percent	`rgb(52.5%, 27.8%, 44.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(319, 31%, 40%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(319, 47%, 53%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 47%, 15%, 47%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(39.23, 32.89, -12.9)`
CIE LCH	`lch(39.23, 35.33, 338.58)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.122, 10.791, 17.203)`
Decimal	`8800114`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #864772, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #864772	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.16:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#864772 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.16:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #864772 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #864772; }
.text { color: #864772; }
.border { border: 2px solid #864772; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(134 71 114 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #864772, #864753); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #864772?: #864772 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Kiss. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #864772?: The RGB value is 134, 71, 114: 134 red, 71 green and 114 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #864772?: The complementary color is #47865B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #864772?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and white text 6.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.