#589D89 Color
#589D89 is rgb(88, 157, 137) in RGB, hsl(163, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#589D89rgb(88, 157, 137)hsl(163, 28%, 48%)hsv(163, 44%, 62%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 13%, 38%)oklch(64.4% 0.077 173)lab(59.76% -26.59 3.33)lch(59.76% 26.80 172.86)What #589D89 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 #589D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#589D89 Channel Values
How #589D89 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 88 · G 157 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #589D89 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 #589D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #589D89; 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 #589D89
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 #589D89 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.
#589D89#949489#809889#8B8B8B#7A938A#5D9B9B#5B9C94#909090Using #589D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-589d89: #589D89;background-color: #589D89;colors: { 'color-589d89': '#589D89' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.616, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_589d89">#589D89</color>fill="#589D89"More Green Colors
#589D89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#589D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #589D89?
#589D89 is a mid-tone green — rgb(88, 157, 137) in RGB and hsl(163, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #589D89?
#589D89 is rgb(88, 157, 137) — red 88, green 157, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #589D89?
#589D89 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #589D89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #589D89 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #589D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #589D89 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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