#89102C Color
#89102C is rgb(137, 16, 44) in RGB, hsl(346, 79%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 68%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89102Crgb(137, 16, 44)hsl(346, 79%, 30%)hsv(346, 88%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 68%, 46%)oklch(40.8% 0.152 16.1)lab(29.64% 49.17 18.96)lch(29.64% 52.70 21.09)What #89102C 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 #89102C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89102C Channel Values
How #89102C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 79% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 88% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 68% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.66:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89102C 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 #89102C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89102C; 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 #89102C
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 #89102C 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.
#89102C#3D3D2B#64312B#535325#6D4228#881515#891320#454545Using #89102C in Code
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--color-89102c: #89102C;background-color: #89102C;colors: { 'color-89102c': '#89102C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.063, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_89102c">#89102C</color>fill="#89102C"More Red Colors
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#89102C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89102C?
#89102C is a dark red — rgb(137, 16, 44) in RGB and hsl(346, 79%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #89102C?
#89102C is rgb(137, 16, 44) — red 137, green 16, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89102C?
#89102C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 68%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89102C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89102C scores 9.66:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89102C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89102C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.48, which is visibly different.
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