#89219C Color
#89219C is rgb(137, 33, 156) in RGB, hsl(291, 65%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 79%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89219Crgb(137, 33, 156)hsl(291, 65%, 37%)hsv(291, 79%, 61%)cmyk(12%, 79%, 0%, 39%)oklch(47.1% 0.197 320.8)lab(35.34% 54.87 -44.42)lch(35.34% 70.60 321.01)What #89219C 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 #89219C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89219C Channel Values
How #89219C 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 33 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 65% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 79% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89219C 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 #89219C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89219C; 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 #89219C
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 #89219C 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.
#89219C#42429C#66389C#56569B#6E469B#7E4242#833871#545454Using #89219C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89219c: #89219C;background-color: #89219C;colors: { 'color-89219c': '#89219C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.129, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_89219c">#89219C</color>fill="#89219C"More Pink Colors
#89219C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89219C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89219C?
#89219C is a dark pink — rgb(137, 33, 156) in RGB and hsl(291, 65%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #89219C?
#89219C is rgb(137, 33, 156) — red 137, green 33, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89219C?
#89219C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 79%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89219C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89219C scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89219C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89219C 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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