#89512F Color
#89512F is rgb(137, 81, 47) in RGB, hsl(23, 49%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 66%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89512Frgb(137, 81, 47)hsl(23, 49%, 36%)hsv(23, 66%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 66%, 46%)oklch(49.3% 0.089 50.7)lab(40.63% 21.68 30.11)lch(40.63% 37.10 54.24)What #89512F 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 #89512F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89512F Channel Values
How #89512F 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 81 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 49% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 66% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 66% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89512F 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 #89512F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89512F; 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 #89512F
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 #89512F 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.
#89512F#5E5E2E#71592F#68682B#765F2C#8B4E4E#8A4F43#5F5F5FUsing #89512F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89512f: #89512F;background-color: #89512F;colors: { 'color-89512f': '#89512F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.318, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_89512f">#89512F</color>fill="#89512F"More Brown Colors
#89512F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89512F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89512F?
#89512F is a dark brown — rgb(137, 81, 47) in RGB and hsl(23, 49%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #89512F?
#89512F is rgb(137, 81, 47) — red 137, green 81, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89512F?
#89512F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 66%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89512F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89512F scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89512F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89512F 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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