#89156E Color
#89156E is rgb(137, 21, 110) in RGB, hsl(314, 73%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89156Ergb(137, 21, 110)hsl(314, 73%, 31%)hsv(314, 85%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 46%)oklch(43.5% 0.173 340)lab(31.92% 52.62 -21.25)lch(31.92% 56.75 338.01)What #89156E 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 #89156E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89156E Channel Values
How #89156E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 73% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 85% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 20% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.76:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89156E 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 #89156E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89156E; 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 #89156E
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 #89156E 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.
#89156E#3E3E6E#65326E#54546C#6D436D#842D2D#86254F#4B4B4BUsing #89156E in Code
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--color-89156e: #89156E;background-color: #89156E;colors: { 'color-89156e': '#89156E' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.082, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_89156e">#89156E</color>fill="#89156E"More Pink Colors
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#89156E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89156E?
#89156E is a dark pink — rgb(137, 21, 110) in RGB and hsl(314, 73%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #89156E?
#89156E is rgb(137, 21, 110) — red 137, green 21, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89156E?
#89156E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89156E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89156E scores 8.76:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89156E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89156E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.6, which is visibly different.
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