#891A52 Color
#891A52 is rgb(137, 26, 82) in RGB, hsl(330, 68%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 40%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891A52rgb(137, 26, 82)hsl(330, 68%, 32%)hsv(330, 81%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 40%, 46%)oklch(42.6% 0.153 355.5)lab(31.39% 48.88 -3.92)lch(31.39% 49.04 355.42)What #891A52 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 #891A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891A52 Channel Values
How #891A52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 68% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 81% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 40% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891A52 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 #891A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891A52; 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 #891A52
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 #891A52 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.
#891A52#404051#653452#54544F#6D4450#872626#88223C#494949Using #891A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-891a52: #891A52;background-color: #891A52;colors: { 'color-891a52': '#891A52' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.102, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_891a52">#891A52</color>fill="#891A52"More Pink Colors
#891A52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#891A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891A52?
#891A52 is a dark pink — rgb(137, 26, 82) in RGB and hsl(330, 68%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #891A52?
#891A52 is rgb(137, 26, 82) — red 137, green 26, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891A52?
#891A52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 40%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891A52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891A52 scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891A52 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 26.85, which is a different colour altogether.
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