#89247D Color
#89247D is rgb(137, 36, 125) in RGB, hsl(307, 58%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 9%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89247Drgb(137, 36, 125)hsl(307, 58%, 34%)hsv(307, 74%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 9%, 46%)oklch(45.4% 0.168 333.3)lab(34.14% 49.91 -27.27)lch(34.14% 56.88 331.35)What #89247D 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 #89247D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89247D Channel Values
How #89247D 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 36 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 58% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 9% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89247D 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 #89247D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89247D; 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 #89247D
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 #89247D 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.
#89247D#44447D#67397D#57577B#6E477C#833939#85325C#505050Using #89247D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89247d: #89247D;background-color: #89247D;colors: { 'color-89247d': '#89247D' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.141, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_89247d">#89247D</color>fill="#89247D"More Pink Colors
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#89247D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89247D?
#89247D is a dark pink — rgb(137, 36, 125) in RGB and hsl(307, 58%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #89247D?
#89247D is rgb(137, 36, 125) — red 137, green 36, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89247D?
#89247D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 9%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89247D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89247D scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89247D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89247D 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.81, which is visibly different.
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