#89531A Color
#89531A is rgb(137, 83, 26) in RGB, hsl(31, 68%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 81%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89531Argb(137, 83, 26)hsl(31, 68%, 32%)hsv(31, 81%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 81%, 46%)oklch(49.4% 0.1 62.5)lab(40.94% 19.75 41.02)lch(40.94% 45.53 64.30)What #89531A 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 #89531A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89531A Channel Values
How #89531A 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 83 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 68% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 81% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 81% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89531A 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 #89531A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89531A; 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 #89531A
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 #89531A 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.
#89531A#5F5F19#725A19#696911#776115#8B4E4E#8A503F#606060Using #89531A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89531a: #89531A;background-color: #89531A;colors: { 'color-89531a': '#89531A' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.325, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_89531a">#89531A</color>fill="#89531A"More Brown Colors
#89531A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89531A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89531A?
#89531A is a dark brown — rgb(137, 83, 26) in RGB and hsl(31, 68%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #89531A?
#89531A is rgb(137, 83, 26) — red 137, green 83, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89531A?
#89531A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 81%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89531A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89531A scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89531A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89531A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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