#892D8B Color
#892D8B is rgb(137, 45, 139) in RGB, hsl(299, 51%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 68%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#892D8Brgb(137, 45, 139)hsl(299, 51%, 36%)hsv(299, 68%, 55%)cmyk(1%, 68%, 0%, 45%)oklch(47.1% 0.169 327)lab(36.01% 48.35 -33.00)lch(36.01% 58.54 325.68)What #892D8B 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 #892D8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#892D8B Channel Values
How #892D8B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 51% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 68% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #892D8B 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 #892D8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #892D8B; 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 #892D8B
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 #892D8B 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.
#892D8B#48488B#683F8B#595989#6F4B8A#814343#843B67#555555Using #892D8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-892d8b: #892D8B;background-color: #892D8B;colors: { 'color-892d8b': '#892D8B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.176, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_892d8b">#892D8B</color>fill="#892D8B"More Pink Colors
#892D8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#892D8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #892D8B?
#892D8B is a dark pink — rgb(137, 45, 139) in RGB and hsl(299, 51%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #892D8B?
#892D8B is rgb(137, 45, 139) — red 137, green 45, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #892D8B?
#892D8B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 68%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #892D8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #892D8B scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #892D8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #892D8B 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 10.53, which is visibly different.
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