Information about #86597C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86597C is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 89, 124) — 52.5% red, 34.9% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 4 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned electric magenta, #86597C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusky Purple (#895B7B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viola Purple (#7E587E) and Muted Purple (#805B87).

The recipe behind #86597C is rgb(134, 89, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #86597C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #86597C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#86597C color variations

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#86597C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #86597C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86597C
  • RGB134, 89, 124
  • CMYK0, 18, 4, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 89, 124)
  • HSL313°, 20%, 44%
  • HSL Precise313.333°, 20.179%, 43.725%
  • HSV313°, 34%, 53%
  • HSB313°, 34%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.349, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.349, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.349, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86597C
  • DECIMAL ID8804732
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01