#894A48 Color
#894A48 is rgb(137, 74, 72) in RGB, hsl(2, 31%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#894A48rgb(137, 74, 72)hsl(2, 31%, 41%)hsv(2, 47%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 46%)oklch(48.5% 0.086 22.6)lab(39.36% 27.11 13.66)lch(39.36% 30.36 26.75)What #894A48 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 #894A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#894A48 Channel Values
How #894A48 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 74 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 31% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 47% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 47% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #894A48 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 #894A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #894A48; 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 #894A48
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 #894A48 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-894a48: #894A48;background-color: #894A48;colors: { 'color-894a48': '#894A48' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.290, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_894a48">#894A48</color>fill="#894A48"More Red Colors
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#894A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #894A48?
#894A48 is a mid-tone red — rgb(137, 74, 72) in RGB and hsl(2, 31%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #894A48?
#894A48 is rgb(137, 74, 72) — red 137, green 74, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #894A48?
#894A48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #894A48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #894A48 scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #894A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #894A48 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 23.52, which is visibly different.
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