#089B3C Color
#089B3C is rgb(8, 155, 60) in RGB, hsl(141, 90%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 61%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#089B3Crgb(8, 155, 60)hsl(141, 90%, 32%)hsv(141, 95%, 61%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 61%, 39%)oklch(60.2% 0.174 147.6)lab(55.91% -51.14 38.64)lch(55.91% 64.09 142.93)What #089B3C 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 #089B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#089B3C Channel Values
How #089B3C 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 8 · G 155 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 90% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 95% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #089B3C 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 #089B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #089B3C; 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 #089B3C
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 #089B3C 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.
#089B3C#8E8E3D#71943D#818142#668C40#379393#2B967A#868686Using #089B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-089b3c: #089B3C;background-color: #089B3C;colors: { 'color-089b3c': '#089B3C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.608, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_089b3c">#089B3C</color>fill="#089B3C"More Green Colors
#089B3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#089B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #089B3C?
#089B3C is a dark green — rgb(8, 155, 60) in RGB and hsl(141, 90%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #089B3C?
#089B3C is rgb(8, 155, 60) — red 8, green 155, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #089B3C?
#089B3C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 61%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #089B3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #089B3C scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #089B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #089B3C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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