#89525F Color
#89525F is rgb(137, 82, 95) in RGB, hsl(346, 25%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 31%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89525Frgb(137, 82, 95)hsl(346, 25%, 43%)hsv(346, 40%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 31%, 46%)oklch(50.5% 0.075 4.8)lab(41.70% 24.86 2.74)lch(41.70% 25.01 6.29)What #89525F 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 #89525F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89525F Channel Values
How #89525F 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 82 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 25% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 40% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 31% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89525F 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 #89525F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89525F; 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 #89525F
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 #89525F 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.
#89525F#5E5E5F#725A5F#68685D#77605E#885454#885358#626262Using #89525F in Code
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--color-89525f: #89525F;background-color: #89525F;colors: { 'color-89525f': '#89525F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.322, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_89525f">#89525F</color>fill="#89525F"More Red Colors
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#89525F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89525F?
#89525F is a mid-tone red — rgb(137, 82, 95) in RGB and hsl(346, 25%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #89525F?
#89525F is rgb(137, 82, 95) — red 137, green 82, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89525F?
#89525F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 31%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89525F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89525F scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89525F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89525F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.64, which is visibly different.
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