#891F2D Color
#891F2D is rgb(137, 31, 45) in RGB, hsl(352, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 67%, 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 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#891F2Drgb(137, 31, 45)hsl(352, 63%, 33%)hsv(352, 77%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 67%, 46%)oklch(41.9% 0.14 18.8)lab(31.13% 45.17 20.14)lch(31.13% 49.45 24.03)What #891F2D 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 #891F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#891F2D Channel Values
How #891F2D 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 31 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 67% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #891F2D 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 #891F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #891F2D; 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 #891F2D
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 #891F2D 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.
#891F2D#42422C#66372C#555526#6E4629#892121#892026#484848Using #891F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-891f2d: #891F2D;background-color: #891F2D;colors: { 'color-891f2d': '#891F2D' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.122, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_891f2d">#891F2D</color>fill="#891F2D"More Red Colors
#891F2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#891F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #891F2D?
#891F2D is a dark red — rgb(137, 31, 45) in RGB and hsl(352, 63%, 33%) 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 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #891F2D?
#891F2D is rgb(137, 31, 45) — red 137, green 31, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #891F2D?
#891F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 67%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #891F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #891F2D scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #891F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #891F2D 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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