#89396B Color
#89396B is rgb(137, 57, 107) in RGB, hsl(323, 41%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 22%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89396Brgb(137, 57, 107)hsl(323, 41%, 38%)hsv(323, 58%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 22%, 46%)oklch(46.9% 0.125 344.5)lab(36.73% 39.16 -12.02)lch(36.73% 40.96 342.94)What #89396B 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 #89396B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89396B Channel Values
How #89396B 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 57 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 41% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 58% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 22% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89396B 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 #89396B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89396B; 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 #89396B
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 #89396B 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.
#89396B#4E4E6B#6B476B#5D5D69#71516A#864242#873F55#565656Using #89396B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89396b: #89396B;background-color: #89396B;colors: { 'color-89396b': '#89396B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.224, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_89396b">#89396B</color>fill="#89396B"More Pink Colors
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#89396B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89396B?
#89396B is a dark pink — rgb(137, 57, 107) in RGB and hsl(323, 41%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #89396B?
#89396B is rgb(137, 57, 107) — red 137, green 57, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89396B?
#89396B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 22%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89396B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89396B scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89396B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89396B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 28.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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