#892D24 Color
#892D24 is rgb(137, 45, 36) in RGB, hsl(5, 58%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 74%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#892D24rgb(137, 45, 36)hsl(5, 58%, 34%)hsv(5, 74%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 74%, 46%)oklch(43.3% 0.127 28.9)lab(33.04% 39.45 28.02)lch(33.04% 48.39 35.38)What #892D24 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 #892D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#892D24 Channel Values
How #892D24 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 45 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 58% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 74% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.52:1 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 #892D24 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 #892D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #892D24; 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 #892D24
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 #892D24 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-892d24: #892D24;background-color: #892D24;colors: { 'color-892d24': '#892D24' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.176, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_892d24">#892D24</color>fill="#892D24"More Red Colors
#892D24 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#892D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #892D24?
#892D24 is a dark red — rgb(137, 45, 36) in RGB and hsl(5, 58%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #892D24?
#892D24 is rgb(137, 45, 36) — red 137, green 45, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #892D24?
#892D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 74%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #892D24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #892D24 scores 8.52:1 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 #892D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #892D24 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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