Cordovan (#893F45)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.34:1 — vs black: 2.86:1
Color values
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HEX
#893F45 -
RGB
rgb(137, 63, 69) -
HSL
hsl(355, 54%, 53%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 54.01, 49.64, 46.27 ) -
Websafe
#993333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #893F45 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#893F45
Base
#3F8983
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#893F45
Base
#893F6A
#895E3F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#893F45
Base
#45893F
#3F4589
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#893F45
Base
#3F895E
#3F6A89
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#893F45
Base
#6A893F
#3F8983
#5E3F89
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#893F45
Base
#200F10
#55272B
#6D3237
#A54C53
#B55F66
#CE9398
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cordovan, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110809
#291315
#411E21
#59292D
#713439
#893F45
Base
#AF5259
#C1797E
#D3A0A4
#E5C7C9
#F7EEEE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #893F45. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #893F45;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #893F45;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #893F45;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#893F45,
#49C9BE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#893F45,
#49C9BE
);
}// SCSS variable
$cordovan: #893F45;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cordovan-r: 137;
$cordovan-g: 63;
$cordovan-b: 69;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cordovan;
color: rgba($cordovan-r, $cordovan-g, $cordovan-b, 0.8);
}How Cordovan appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#893F45
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5C5C42
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4C4C46
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#894040
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#565656
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.