#89015E Color
#89015E is rgb(137, 1, 94) in RGB, hsl(319, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 31%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89015Ergb(137, 1, 94)hsl(319, 99%, 27%)hsv(319, 99%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 31%, 46%)oklch(41.8% 0.176 347.3)lab(30.07% 54.60 -13.74)lch(30.07% 56.30 345.87)What #89015E 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 #89015E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89015E Channel Values
How #89015E 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 137 · G 1 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 31% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89015E 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 #89015E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89015E; 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 #89015E
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 #89015E 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.
#89015E#3A3A5E#632D5E#51515B#6C3F5C#852020#871741#464646Using #89015E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89015e: #89015E;background-color: #89015E;colors: { 'color-89015e': '#89015E' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.004, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_89015e">#89015E</color>fill="#89015E"More Pink Colors
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#89015E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89015E?
#89015E is a dark pink — rgb(137, 1, 94) in RGB and hsl(319, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #89015E?
#89015E is rgb(137, 1, 94) — red 137, green 1, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89015E?
#89015E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 31%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89015E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89015E scores 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89015E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89015E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 21.26, which is visibly different.
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