#892A3D Color
#892A3D is rgb(137, 42, 61) in RGB, hsl(348, 53%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 55%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#892A3Drgb(137, 42, 61)hsl(348, 53%, 35%)hsv(348, 69%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 55%, 46%)oklch(43.4% 0.129 12.5)lab(32.94% 41.89 12.03)lch(32.94% 43.59 16.02)What #892A3D 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 #892A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#892A3D Channel Values
How #892A3D 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 42 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 53% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 69% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 55% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.53:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #892A3D 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 #892A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #892A3D; 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 #892A3D
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 #892A3D 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.
#892A3D#46463C#683D3D#585839#6F4A3A#882D2D#892C34#4C4C4CUsing #892A3D in Code
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--color-892a3d: #892A3D;background-color: #892A3D;colors: { 'color-892a3d': '#892A3D' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.165, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_892a3d">#892A3D</color>fill="#892A3D"More Red Colors
#892A3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#892A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #892A3D?
#892A3D is a dark red — rgb(137, 42, 61) in RGB and hsl(348, 53%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #892A3D?
#892A3D is rgb(137, 42, 61) — red 137, green 42, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #892A3D?
#892A3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 55%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #892A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #892A3D scores 8.53:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #892A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #892A3D 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 22.17, which is visibly different.
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