#891014 Color
#891014 is rgb(137, 16, 20) in RGB, hsl(358, 79%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 85%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891014rgb(137, 16, 20)hsl(358, 79%, 30%)hsv(358, 88%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 85%, 46%)oklch(40.4% 0.154 26.5)lab(29.36% 48.49 33.88)lch(29.36% 59.16 34.95)What #891014 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 #891014, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891014 Channel Values
How #891014 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 16 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 79% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 88% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 85% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891014 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 #891014
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891014; 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 #891014
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 #891014 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.
#891014#3D3D12#643113#535301#6D420A#891111#891012#444444Using #891014 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-891014: #891014;background-color: #891014;colors: { 'color-891014': '#891014' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.063, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_891014">#891014</color>fill="#891014"More Red Colors
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#891014 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891014?
#891014 is a dark red — rgb(137, 16, 20) in RGB and hsl(358, 79%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #891014?
#891014 is rgb(137, 16, 20) — red 137, green 16, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891014?
#891014 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 85%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891014 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891014 scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891014 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891014 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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