#89110B Color
#89110B is rgb(137, 17, 11) in RGB, hsl(3, 85%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 92%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (#800000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89110Brgb(137, 17, 11)hsl(3, 85%, 29%)hsv(3, 92%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 92%, 46%)oklch(40.4% 0.154 29.1)lab(29.38% 48.14 38.55)lch(29.38% 61.67 38.69)What #89110B 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 #89110B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89110B Channel Values
How #89110B 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 17 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 85% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 92% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 92% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.77:1 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 #89110B 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 #89110B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89110B; 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 #89110B
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 #89110B 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.
#89110B#3D3D07#643109#535300#6D4200#891010#89110E#444444Using #89110B in Code
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--color-89110b: #89110B;background-color: #89110B;colors: { 'color-89110b': '#89110B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.067, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_89110b">#89110B</color>fill="#89110B"More Red Colors
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#89110B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89110B?
#89110B is a dark red — rgb(137, 17, 11) in RGB and hsl(3, 85%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (#800000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #89110B?
#89110B is rgb(137, 17, 11) — red 137, green 17, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89110B?
#89110B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 92%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89110B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89110B scores 9.77:1 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 #89110B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89110B 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 3.36, which is very hard to tell apart.
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