#890797 Color
#890797 is rgb(137, 7, 151) in RGB, hsl(294, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 95%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#890797rgb(137, 7, 151)hsl(294, 91%, 31%)hsv(294, 95%, 59%)cmyk(9%, 95%, 0%, 41%)oklch(45.4% 0.21 323.2)lab(33.12% 59.64 -44.94)lch(33.12% 74.68 323.00)What #890797 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 #890797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#890797 Channel Values
How #890797 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 7 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.26:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #890797 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 #890797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #890797; 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 #890797
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 #890797 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.
#890797#3B3B97#642E97#525295#6C4096#7F3939#832C6B#4E4E4EUsing #890797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-890797: #890797;background-color: #890797;colors: { 'color-890797': '#890797' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.027, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_890797">#890797</color>fill="#890797"More Pink Colors
#890797 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#890797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #890797?
#890797 is a dark pink — rgb(137, 7, 151) in RGB and hsl(294, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #890797?
#890797 is rgb(137, 7, 151) — red 137, green 7, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #890797?
#890797 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 95%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #890797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #890797 scores 8.26:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #890797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #890797 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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