#89098B Color
#89098B is rgb(137, 9, 139) in RGB, hsl(299, 88%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 94%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89098Brgb(137, 9, 139)hsl(299, 88%, 29%)hsv(299, 94%, 55%)cmyk(1%, 94%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.6% 0.2 327.5)lab(32.54% 57.92 -38.49)lch(32.54% 69.55 326.40)What #89098B 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 #89098B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89098B Channel Values
How #89098B 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 9 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 88% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89098B 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 #89098B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89098B; 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 #89098B
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 #89098B 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.
#89098B#3C3C8B#642F8B#525289#6C408A#803434#842963#4D4D4DUsing #89098B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89098b: #89098B;background-color: #89098B;colors: { 'color-89098b': '#89098B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.035, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_89098b">#89098B</color>fill="#89098B"More Pink Colors
#89098B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89098B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89098B?
#89098B is a dark pink — rgb(137, 9, 139) in RGB and hsl(299, 88%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.64.
What is the RGB value of #89098B?
#89098B is rgb(137, 9, 139) — red 137, green 9, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89098B?
#89098B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 94%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89098B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89098B scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89098B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89098B 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 1.64, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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