#89484B Color
#89484B is rgb(137, 72, 75) in RGB, hsl(357, 31%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89484Brgb(137, 72, 75)hsl(357, 31%, 41%)hsv(357, 47%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 46%)oklch(48.2% 0.088 18)lab(38.96% 28.42 11.28)lch(38.96% 30.58 21.64)What #89484B 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 #89484B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89484B Channel Values
How #89484B 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 72 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 31% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 47% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 45% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89484B 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 #89484B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89484B; 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 #89484B
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 #89484B 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.
#89484B#57574B#6F524B#636348#745A49#894848#894849#5B5B5BUsing #89484B in Code
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--color-89484b: #89484B;background-color: #89484B;colors: { 'color-89484b': '#89484B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.282, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_89484b">#89484B</color>fill="#89484B"More Red Colors
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#89484B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89484B?
#89484B is a mid-tone red — rgb(137, 72, 75) in RGB and hsl(357, 31%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #89484B?
#89484B is rgb(137, 72, 75) — red 137, green 72, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89484B?
#89484B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89484B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89484B scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89484B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89484B 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 25.75, which is a different colour altogether.
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