#891291 Color
#891291 is rgb(137, 18, 145) in RGB, hsl(296, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 88%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891291rgb(137, 18, 145)hsl(296, 78%, 32%)hsv(296, 88%, 57%)cmyk(6%, 88%, 0%, 43%)oklch(45.4% 0.2 325.2)lab(33.38% 57.19 -40.85)lch(33.38% 70.28 324.46)What #891291 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 #891291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891291 Channel Values
How #891291 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 18 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891291 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 #891291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891291; 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 #891291
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 #891291 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.
#891291#3E3E91#643191#53538F#6D4290#803939#842E68#4F4F4FUsing #891291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-891291: #891291;background-color: #891291;colors: { 'color-891291': '#891291' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.071, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_891291">#891291</color>fill="#891291"More Pink Colors
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#891291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891291?
#891291 is a dark pink — rgb(137, 18, 145) in RGB and hsl(296, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #891291?
#891291 is rgb(137, 18, 145) — red 137, green 18, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891291?
#891291 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 88%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891291 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891291 scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891291 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 3.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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