#89311F Color
#89311F is rgb(137, 49, 31) in RGB, hsl(10, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 77%, 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 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89311Frgb(137, 49, 31)hsl(10, 63%, 33%)hsv(10, 77%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 77%, 46%)oklch(43.8% 0.124 33.4)lab(33.67% 37.51 31.63)lch(33.67% 49.07 40.14)What #89311F 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 #89311F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89311F Channel Values
How #89311F 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 49 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 77% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89311F 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 #89311F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89311F; 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 #89311F
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 #89311F 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.
#89311F#4A4A1E#69411E#5A5A15#704D1A#8A2F2F#893029#4E4E4EUsing #89311F in Code
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--color-89311f: #89311F;background-color: #89311F;colors: { 'color-89311f': '#89311F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.192, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_89311f">#89311F</color>fill="#89311F"More Red Colors
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#89311F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89311F?
#89311F is a dark red — rgb(137, 49, 31) in RGB and hsl(10, 63%, 33%) 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 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #89311F?
#89311F is rgb(137, 49, 31) — red 137, green 49, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89311F?
#89311F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 77%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89311F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89311F scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89311F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89311F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.35, which is visibly different.
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