#89463E Color
#89463E is rgb(137, 70, 62) in RGB, hsl(6, 38%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 55%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89463Ergb(137, 70, 62)hsl(6, 38%, 39%)hsv(6, 55%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 55%, 46%)oklch(47.5% 0.093 28.1)lab(38.28% 28.53 18.41)lch(38.28% 33.96 32.84)What #89463E 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 #89463E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89463E Channel Values
How #89463E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 38% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 55% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 55% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89463E 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 #89463E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89463E; 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 #89463E
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 #89463E 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.
#89463E#56563D#6E503E#63633A#74583C#894545#894542#595959Using #89463E in Code
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--color-89463e: #89463E;background-color: #89463E;colors: { 'color-89463e': '#89463E' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.275, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_89463e">#89463E</color>fill="#89463E"More Red Colors
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#89463E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89463E?
#89463E is a dark red — rgb(137, 70, 62) in RGB and hsl(6, 38%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #89463E?
#89463E is rgb(137, 70, 62) — red 137, green 70, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89463E?
#89463E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 55%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89463E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89463E scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89463E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89463E 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 19.06, which is visibly different.
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