#891A2B Color
#891A2B is rgb(137, 26, 43) in RGB, hsl(351, 68%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 69%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891A2Brgb(137, 26, 43)hsl(351, 68%, 32%)hsv(351, 81%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 69%, 46%)oklch(41.5% 0.145 18.6)lab(30.53% 46.64 20.71)lch(30.53% 51.03 23.94)What #891A2B 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 #891A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891A2B Channel Values
How #891A2B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 68% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 81% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 69% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891A2B 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 #891A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891A2B; 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 #891A2B
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 #891A2B 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.
#891A2B#40402A#65342A#545424#6D4427#891D1D#891C23#474747Using #891A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-891a2b: #891A2B;background-color: #891A2B;colors: { 'color-891a2b': '#891A2B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.102, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_891a2b">#891A2B</color>fill="#891A2B"More Red Colors
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#891A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891A2B?
#891A2B is a dark red — rgb(137, 26, 43) in RGB and hsl(351, 68%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #891A2B?
#891A2B is rgb(137, 26, 43) — red 137, green 26, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891A2B?
#891A2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 69%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891A2B scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891A2B 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 14, which is visibly different.
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