#89396D Color
#89396D is rgb(137, 57, 109) in RGB, hsl(321, 41%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 20%, 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 8.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89396Drgb(137, 57, 109)hsl(321, 41%, 38%)hsv(321, 58%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 20%, 46%)oklch(47% 0.126 343.2)lab(36.79% 39.38 -13.17)lch(36.79% 41.52 341.51)What #89396D 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 #89396D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89396D Channel Values
How #89396D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 41% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 58% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 20% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89396D 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 #89396D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89396D; 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 #89396D
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 #89396D 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.
#89396D#4E4E6D#6B476D#5D5D6B#71516C#854242#873F57#565656Using #89396D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89396d: #89396D;background-color: #89396D;colors: { 'color-89396d': '#89396D' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.224, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_89396d">#89396D</color>fill="#89396D"More Pink Colors
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#89396D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89396D?
#89396D is a dark pink — rgb(137, 57, 109) in RGB and hsl(321, 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 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #89396D?
#89396D is rgb(137, 57, 109) — red 137, green 57, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89396D?
#89396D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 20%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89396D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89396D scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89396D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89396D 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 28.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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