Color swatch image showing #86608A with RGB(134,96,138) values

#86608A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #86608A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#86608A Color Information

#86608A RGB value is (134, 96, 138). The hex color red value is 134, green is 96, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 294°, saturation of 18 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 3 percent, 30 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent.

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#86608A Color Meaning

Color #86608A suggests contemplative depth, cultural nuance, and quiet distinction. Color #86608A is a greyed purple with subtle red undertones—evoking ink-wash landscapes, aged silk, and twilight mist over mountains. Unlike royal purple, #86608A avoids opulence; unlike lavender, #86608A carries weight. In East Asian aesthetics, #86608A tone reflects scholarly restraint and poetic subtlety. Contemporary design adopts #86608A for platforms emphasizing mindfulness, heritage preservation, and cross-cultural dialogue, where silence speaks louder than saturation. Functionally, color #86608A serves as a sophisticated neutral in editorial and digital interfaces. #86608A pairs beautifully with warm greys, olive, and parchment, creating palettes that feel meditative but not monastic. Digital accessibility tests confirm #86608A meets contrast standards against off-whites for body text, especially in long-form reading environments. Print consistency is high on matte finishes, enhancing its archival appeal. Consumer research shows higher trust in content framed in color #86608A versus brighter purples. Symbolically, color #86608A represents wisdom that listens. #86608A is not the violet of mysticism but of measured insight. In spiritual practice, #86608A aligns with the third eye’s receptive mode: clarity through stillness. Designers choose color #86608A when they want to signal depth without drama. Its distinction is earned through restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #86608A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#86608A
RGB
rgb(134, 96, 138)
HSL
hsl(294°, 18%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 30%, 0%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(294°, 30%, 54%)
XYZ
18.6018 15.2691 26.0116
Yxy
15.2691 0.3106 0.2550
Hunter Lab
39.0757 1.4855 -1.0811
CIE-Lab
46.0005 23.0533 -17.2007

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue138 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan3 / 100 (3%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#86608A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#86608A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #86608A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#86608A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #86608A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#86608A

protanopia

#767580

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #86608A;

Text Color

color: #86608A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #86608A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #86608A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #86608A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86608A 0%, #503952 100%);

#86608A Color FAQs

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