#891796 Color
#891796 is rgb(137, 23, 150) in RGB, hsl(294, 73%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 85%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891796rgb(137, 23, 150)hsl(294, 73%, 34%)hsv(294, 85%, 59%)cmyk(9%, 85%, 0%, 41%)oklch(46% 0.2 323.3)lab(34.04% 56.75 -42.85)lch(34.04% 71.12 322.94)What #891796 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 #891796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891796 Channel Values
How #891796 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 23 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 73% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891796 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 #891796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891796; 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 #891796
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 #891796 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.
#891796#3F3F96#653396#545494#6D4395#7F3D3D#83316C#515151Using #891796 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-891796: #891796;background-color: #891796;colors: { 'color-891796': '#891796' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.090, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_891796">#891796</color>fill="#891796"More Pink Colors
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#891796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891796?
#891796 is a dark pink — rgb(137, 23, 150) in RGB and hsl(294, 73%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #891796?
#891796 is rgb(137, 23, 150) — red 137, green 23, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891796?
#891796 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 85%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891796 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891796 scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891796 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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