Cordovan (#893F45)
The hex code for Cordovan is #893F45. It is rgb(137, 63, 69) in RGB, hsl(355, 37%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 50%, 46%) in CMYK — a dark red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#893F45rgb(137, 63, 69)hsl(355, 37%, 39%)hsv(355, 54%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 50%, 46%)oklch(46.6% 0.101 16.8)lab(36.91% 32.67 12.25)lch(36.91% 34.89 20.55)Colors Closest to Cordovan
Cordovan is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#893F45 Channel Values
How Cordovan 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 63 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 37% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 54% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 50% · 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 Cordovan 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 Cordovan
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Cordovan; 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 Cordovan
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 Cordovan 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.
--cordovan: #893F45;background-color: #893F45;colors: { 'cordovan': '#893F45' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.247, blue: 0.271)<color name="cordovan">#893F45</color>fill="#893F45"More Red Colors
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#893F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Cordovan?
The hex code for Cordovan is #893F45. That is rgb(137, 63, 69) in RGB, hsl(355, 37%, 39%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 50%, 46%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #893F45?
#893F45 is rgb(137, 63, 69) — red 137, green 63, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #893F45?
#893F45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 50%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #893F45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #893F45 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 #893F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #893F45 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 24.07, which is visibly different.
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