#89828C Color
#89828C is rgb(137, 130, 140) in RGB, hsl(282, 4%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89828Crgb(137, 130, 140)hsl(282, 4%, 53%)hsv(282, 7%, 55%)cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 45%)oklch(61.6% 0.017 315.9)lab(55.24% 4.19 -4.41)lch(55.24% 6.09 313.52)What #89828C 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 #89828C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89828C Channel Values
How #89828C 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 130 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 4% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 7% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89828C 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 #89828C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89828C; 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 #89828C
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 #89828C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89828c: #89828C;background-color: #89828C;colors: { 'color-89828c': '#89828C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.510, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_89828c">#89828C</color>fill="#89828C"More Gray Colors
#89828C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89828C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89828C?
#89828C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(137, 130, 140) in RGB and hsl(282, 4%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #89828C?
#89828C is rgb(137, 130, 140) — red 137, green 130, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89828C?
#89828C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89828C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89828C scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89828C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89828C 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 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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