#89461F Color
#89461F is rgb(137, 70, 31) in RGB, hsl(22, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89461Frgb(137, 70, 31)hsl(22, 63%, 33%)hsv(22, 77%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 46%)oklch(47.1% 0.105 48.2)lab(37.91% 27.00 35.84)lch(37.91% 44.88 53.00)What #89461F 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 #89461F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89461F Channel Values
How #89461F 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 70 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 77% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89461F 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 #89461F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89461F; 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 #89461F
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 #89461F 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.
#89461F#56561E#6E501E#636317#74581A#8B4242#8A4437#585858Using #89461F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89461f: #89461F;background-color: #89461F;colors: { 'color-89461f': '#89461F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.275, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_89461f">#89461F</color>fill="#89461F"More Brown Colors
#89461F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89461F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89461F?
#89461F is a dark brown — rgb(137, 70, 31) in RGB and hsl(22, 63%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #89461F?
#89461F is rgb(137, 70, 31) — red 137, green 70, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89461F?
#89461F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89461F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89461F scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89461F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89461F 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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