#89486D Color
#89486D is rgb(137, 72, 109) in RGB, hsl(326, 31%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 20%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89486Drgb(137, 72, 109)hsl(326, 31%, 41%)hsv(326, 47%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 20%, 46%)oklch(49.3% 0.1 346.2)lab(39.81% 31.83 -8.65)lch(39.81% 32.98 344.80)What #89486D 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 #89486D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89486D Channel Values
How #89486D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 31% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 47% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 20% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89486D 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 #89486D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89486D; 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 #89486D
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 #89486D 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.
#89486D#57576D#6F526D#63636B#745A6C#864E4E#874C5C#5D5D5DUsing #89486D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89486d: #89486D;background-color: #89486D;colors: { 'color-89486d': '#89486D' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.282, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_89486d">#89486D</color>fill="#89486D"More Pink Colors
#89486D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89486D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89486D?
#89486D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(137, 72, 109) in RGB and hsl(326, 31%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #89486D?
#89486D is rgb(137, 72, 109) — red 137, green 72, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89486D?
#89486D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 20%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89486D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89486D scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89486D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89486D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 26.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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