#89441F Color
#89441F is rgb(137, 68, 31) in RGB, hsl(21, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 77%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89441Frgb(137, 68, 31)hsl(21, 63%, 33%)hsv(21, 77%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 77%, 46%)oklch(46.7% 0.106 46.5)lab(37.47% 28.07 35.41)lch(37.47% 45.18 51.59)What #89441F 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 #89441F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89441F Channel Values
How #89441F 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 68 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 77% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89441F 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 #89441F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89441F; 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 #89441F
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 #89441F 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.
#89441F#55551E#6E4F1E#626217#73571A#8A4141#8A4236#575757Using #89441F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89441f: #89441F;background-color: #89441F;colors: { 'color-89441f': '#89441F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.267, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_89441f">#89441F</color>fill="#89441F"More Brown Colors
#89441F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89441F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89441F?
#89441F is a dark brown — rgb(137, 68, 31) in RGB and hsl(21, 63%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #89441F?
#89441F is rgb(137, 68, 31) — red 137, green 68, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89441F?
#89441F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 77%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89441F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89441F scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89441F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89441F 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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