#89554D Color
#89554D is rgb(137, 85, 77) in RGB, hsl(8, 28%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89554Drgb(137, 85, 77)hsl(8, 28%, 42%)hsv(8, 44%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 46%)oklch(50.6% 0.071 29.3)lab(42.04% 21.49 14.21)lch(42.04% 25.76 33.47)What #89554D 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 #89554D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89554D Channel Values
How #89554D 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 85 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 28% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 44% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 44% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.05:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89554D 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 #89554D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89554D; 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 #89554D
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 #89554D 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.
#89554D#60604D#735C4D#6A6A4B#78624C#8A5454#895451#636363Using #89554D in Code
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--color-89554d: #89554D;background-color: #89554D;colors: { 'color-89554d': '#89554D' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.333, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_89554d">#89554D</color>fill="#89554D"More Red Colors
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#89554D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89554D?
#89554D is a mid-tone red — rgb(137, 85, 77) in RGB and hsl(8, 28%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #89554D?
#89554D is rgb(137, 85, 77) — red 137, green 85, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89554D?
#89554D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 44%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89554D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #89554D scores 6.05:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89554D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89554D 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 23.26, which is visibly different.
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