#893E40 Color
#893E40 is rgb(137, 62, 64) in RGB, hsl(358, 38%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 53%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#893E40rgb(137, 62, 64)hsl(358, 38%, 39%)hsv(358, 55%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 53%, 46%)oklch(46.3% 0.103 20.3)lab(36.61% 32.83 14.99)lch(36.61% 36.09 24.55)What #893E40 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 #893E40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#893E40 Channel Values
How #893E40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 38% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 55% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 53% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #893E40 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 #893E40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #893E40; 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 #893E40
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 #893E40 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-893e40: #893E40;background-color: #893E40;colors: { 'color-893e40': '#893E40' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.243, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_893e40">#893E40</color>fill="#893E40"More Red Colors
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#893E40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #893E40?
#893E40 is a dark red — rgb(137, 62, 64) in RGB and hsl(358, 38%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #893E40?
#893E40 is rgb(137, 62, 64) — red 137, green 62, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #893E40?
#893E40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 53%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #893E40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #893E40 scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #893E40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #893E40 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 22.77, which is visibly different.
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