#89412F Color
#89412F is rgb(137, 65, 47) in RGB, hsl(12, 49%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89412Frgb(137, 65, 47)hsl(12, 49%, 36%)hsv(12, 66%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 46%)oklch(46.4% 0.103 35.2)lab(36.98% 30.30 25.90)lch(36.98% 39.86 40.52)What #89412F 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 #89412F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89412F Channel Values
How #89412F 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 65 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 49% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 66% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 66% · 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 #89412F 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 #89412F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89412F; 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 #89412F
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 #89412F 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.
#89412F#53532E#6D4C2F#60602A#73562C#8A3F3F#894039#565656Using #89412F in Code
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--color-89412f: #89412F;background-color: #89412F;colors: { 'color-89412f': '#89412F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.255, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_89412f">#89412F</color>fill="#89412F"More Red Colors
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#89412F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89412F?
#89412F is a dark red — rgb(137, 65, 47) in RGB and hsl(12, 49%, 36%) 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 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #89412F?
#89412F is rgb(137, 65, 47) — red 137, green 65, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89412F?
#89412F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89412F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89412F 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 #89412F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89412F 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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