#882989 Color
#882989 is rgb(136, 41, 137) in RGB, hsl(299, 54%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 70%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#882989rgb(136, 41, 137)hsl(299, 54%, 35%)hsv(299, 70%, 54%)cmyk(1%, 70%, 0%, 46%)oklch(46.4% 0.171 327.5)lab(35.17% 49.35 -33.11)lch(35.17% 59.43 326.14)What #882989 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 #882989, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#882989 Channel Values
How #882989 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 41 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 54% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 70% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #882989 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 #882989
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #882989; 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 #882989
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 #882989 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.
#882989#464689#673C89#575787#6E4988#804040#833865#535353Using #882989 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-882989: #882989;background-color: #882989;colors: { 'color-882989': '#882989' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.161, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_882989">#882989</color>fill="#882989"More Pink Colors
#882989 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#882989 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #882989?
#882989 is a dark pink — rgb(136, 41, 137) in RGB and hsl(299, 54%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #882989?
#882989 is rgb(136, 41, 137) — red 136, green 41, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #882989?
#882989 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 70%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #882989 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #882989 scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #882989 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #882989 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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