#891519 Color
#891519 is rgb(137, 21, 25) in RGB, hsl(358, 73%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 82%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891519rgb(137, 21, 25)hsl(358, 73%, 31%)hsv(358, 85%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 82%, 46%)oklch(40.8% 0.15 25.7)lab(29.82% 47.45 31.36)lch(29.82% 56.87 33.46)What #891519 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 #891519, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891519 Channel Values
How #891519 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 21 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 73% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 85% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 82% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.61:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891519 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 #891519
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891519; 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 #891519
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 #891519 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-891519: #891519;background-color: #891519;colors: { 'color-891519': '#891519' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.082, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_891519">#891519</color>fill="#891519"More Red Colors
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#891519 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891519?
#891519 is a dark red — rgb(137, 21, 25) in RGB and hsl(358, 73%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #891519?
#891519 is rgb(137, 21, 25) — red 137, green 21, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891519?
#891519 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 82%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891519 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891519 scores 9.61:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891519 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891519 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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