#891A10 Color
#891A10 is rgb(137, 26, 16) in RGB, hsl(5, 79%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 88%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891A10rgb(137, 26, 16)hsl(5, 79%, 30%)hsv(5, 88%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 88%, 46%)oklch(41.1% 0.148 29.9)lab(30.25% 45.91 36.76)lch(30.25% 58.81 38.69)What #891A10 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 #891A10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891A10 Channel Values
How #891A10 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 26 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 79% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 88% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 88% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891A10 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 #891A10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891A10; 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 #891A10
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 #891A10 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.
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#891A10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891A10?
#891A10 is a dark red — rgb(137, 26, 16) in RGB and hsl(5, 79%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #891A10?
#891A10 is rgb(137, 26, 16) — red 137, green 26, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891A10?
#891A10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 88%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891A10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891A10 scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891A10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891A10 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 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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