#89948B Color
#89948B is rgb(137, 148, 139) in RGB, hsl(131, 5%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 6%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89948Brgb(137, 148, 139)hsl(131, 5%, 56%)hsv(131, 7%, 58%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 6%, 42%)oklch(65.5% 0.018 150.9)lab(60.21% -5.45 3.34)lch(60.21% 6.40 148.50)What #89948B 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 #89948B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89948B Channel Values
How #89948B 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 148 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 5% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 7% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89948B 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 #89948B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89948B; 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 #89948B
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 #89948B 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.
#89948B#92928B#8F938B#90908B#8E928B#8A9393#8A9390#919191Using #89948B in Code
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--color-89948b: #89948B;background-color: #89948B;colors: { 'color-89948b': '#89948B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.580, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_89948b">#89948B</color>fill="#89948B"More Gray Colors
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#89948B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89948B?
#89948B is a mid-tone gray — rgb(137, 148, 139) in RGB and hsl(131, 5%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #89948B?
#89948B is rgb(137, 148, 139) — red 137, green 148, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89948B?
#89948B converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 6%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89948B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89948B scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89948B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89948B 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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