#896258 Color
#896258 is rgb(137, 98, 88) in RGB, hsl(12, 22%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 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 5.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#896258rgb(137, 98, 88)hsl(12, 22%, 44%)hsv(12, 36%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 46%)oklch(53.4% 0.053 34.9)lab(45.52% 15.26 12.29)lch(45.52% 19.59 38.86)What #896258 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 #896258, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#896258 Channel Values
How #896258 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 98 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 22% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 36% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 36% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #896258 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 #896258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #896258; 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 #896258
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 #896258 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.
#896258#6A6A58#786758#717156#7B6B57#8A6161#89615D#6B6B6BUsing #896258 in Code
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--color-896258: #896258;background-color: #896258;colors: { 'color-896258': '#896258' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.384, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_896258">#896258</color>fill="#896258"More Red Colors
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#896258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #896258?
#896258 is a mid-tone red — rgb(137, 98, 88) in RGB and hsl(12, 22%, 44%) 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 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #896258?
#896258 is rgb(137, 98, 88) — red 137, green 98, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #896258?
#896258 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #896258 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #896258 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #896258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #896258 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 19.18, which is visibly different.
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