#89756C Color
#89756C is rgb(137, 117, 108) in RGB, hsl(19, 12%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89756Crgb(137, 117, 108)hsl(19, 12%, 48%)hsv(19, 21%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 46%)oklch(57.9% 0.029 45.7)lab(50.95% 6.91 8.02)lch(50.95% 10.58 49.23)What #89756C 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 #89756C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89756C Channel Values
How #89756C 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 117 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 12% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 21% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 21% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89756C 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 #89756C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89756C; 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 #89756C
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 #89756C 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.
#89756C#79796C#80776C#7C7C6B#81796C#8A7474#8A7471#797979Using #89756C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89756c: #89756C;background-color: #89756C;colors: { 'color-89756c': '#89756C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.459, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_89756c">#89756C</color>fill="#89756C"More Orange Colors
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#89756C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89756C?
#89756C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(137, 117, 108) in RGB and hsl(19, 12%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #89756C?
#89756C is rgb(137, 117, 108) — red 137, green 117, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89756C?
#89756C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89756C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89756C scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89756C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89756C 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.91, which is visibly different.
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