#893E2A Color
#893E2A is rgb(137, 62, 42) in RGB, hsl(13, 53%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#893E2Argb(137, 62, 42)hsl(13, 53%, 35%)hsv(13, 69%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 46%)oklch(45.9% 0.108 35.9)lab(36.29% 31.62 28.06)lch(36.29% 42.27 41.59)What #893E2A 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 #893E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#893E2A Channel Values
How #893E2A 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 62 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 53% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 69% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 69% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #893E2A 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 #893E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #893E2A; 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 #893E2A
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 #893E2A 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.
#893E2A#515129#6C4A29#5F5F24#725426#8A3C3C#893D36#545454Using #893E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-893e2a: #893E2A;background-color: #893E2A;colors: { 'color-893e2a': '#893E2A' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.243, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_893e2a">#893E2A</color>fill="#893E2A"More Red Colors
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#893E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #893E2A?
#893E2A is a dark red — rgb(137, 62, 42) in RGB and hsl(13, 53%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #893E2A?
#893E2A is rgb(137, 62, 42) — red 137, green 62, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #893E2A?
#893E2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #893E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #893E2A scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #893E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #893E2A 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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