#894D75 Color
#894D75 is rgb(137, 77, 117) in RGB, hsl(320, 28%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#894D75rgb(137, 77, 117)hsl(320, 28%, 42%)hsv(320, 44%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 46%)oklch(50.4% 0.097 340.8)lab(41.16% 30.15 -11.57)lch(41.16% 32.29 339.01)What #894D75 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 #894D75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#894D75 Channel Values
How #894D75 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 77 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 28% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 44% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 15% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #894D75 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 #894D75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #894D75; 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 #894D75
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 #894D75 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.
#894D75#5B5B75#705675#666673#755D74#865353#875163#616161Using #894D75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-894d75: #894D75;background-color: #894D75;colors: { 'color-894d75': '#894D75' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.302, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_894d75">#894D75</color>fill="#894D75"More Pink Colors
#894D75 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#894D75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #894D75?
#894D75 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(137, 77, 117) in RGB and hsl(320, 28%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #894D75?
#894D75 is rgb(137, 77, 117) — red 137, green 77, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #894D75?
#894D75 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #894D75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #894D75 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #894D75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #894D75 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 28.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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