#889B82 Color
#889B82 is rgb(136, 155, 130) in RGB, hsl(106, 11%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 16%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#889B82rgb(136, 155, 130)hsl(106, 11%, 56%)hsv(106, 16%, 61%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 16%, 39%)oklch(66.7% 0.042 138.2)lab(61.94% -10.64 10.79)lch(61.94% 15.16 134.59)What #889B82 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 #889B82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#889B82 Channel Values
How #889B82 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 136 · G 155 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 11% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 16% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #889B82 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 #889B82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #889B82; 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 #889B82
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 #889B82 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-889b82: #889B82;background-color: #889B82;colors: { 'color-889b82': '#889B82' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.608, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_889b82">#889B82</color>fill="#889B82"More Green Colors
#889B82 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#889B82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #889B82?
#889B82 is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 155, 130) in RGB and hsl(106, 11%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #889B82?
#889B82 is rgb(136, 155, 130) — red 136, green 155, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #889B82?
#889B82 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 16%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #889B82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #889B82 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #889B82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #889B82 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 16.82, which is visibly different.
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