#895D62 Color
#895D62 is rgb(137, 93, 98) in RGB, hsl(353, 19%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 28%, 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 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#895D62rgb(137, 93, 98)hsl(353, 19%, 45%)hsv(353, 32%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 28%, 46%)oklch(52.7% 0.058 11.8)lab(44.45% 19.09 4.82)lch(44.45% 19.68 14.16)What #895D62 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 #895D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#895D62 Channel Values
How #895D62 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 93 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 19% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 32% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 28% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #895D62 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 #895D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #895D62; 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 #895D62
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 #895D62 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.
#895D62#666662#766362#6E6E60#7A6861#895E5E#895D5F#696969Using #895D62 in Code
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--color-895d62: #895D62;background-color: #895D62;colors: { 'color-895d62': '#895D62' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.365, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_895d62">#895D62</color>fill="#895D62"More Red Colors
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#895D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #895D62?
#895D62 is a mid-tone red — rgb(137, 93, 98) in RGB and hsl(353, 19%, 45%) 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 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #895D62?
#895D62 is rgb(137, 93, 98) — red 137, green 93, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #895D62?
#895D62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 28%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #895D62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #895D62 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #895D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #895D62 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 19.52, which is visibly different.
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