#889D02 Color
#889D02 is rgb(136, 157, 2) in RGB, hsl(68, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 99%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#889D02rgb(136, 157, 2)hsl(68, 97%, 31%)hsv(68, 99%, 62%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 99%, 38%)oklch(65.6% 0.154 118.8)lab(61.35% -20.09 62.57)lch(61.35% 65.72 107.80)What #889D02 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 #889D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#889D02 Channel Values
How #889D02 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 157 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #889D02 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 #889D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #889D02; 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 #889D02
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 #889D02 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.
#889D02#9A9A03#939B03#96960A#919907#929494#8E9775#939393Using #889D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-889d02: #889D02;background-color: #889D02;colors: { 'color-889d02': '#889D02' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.616, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_889d02">#889D02</color>fill="#889D02"More Green Colors
#889D02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#889D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #889D02?
#889D02 is a dark green — rgb(136, 157, 2) in RGB and hsl(68, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #889D02?
#889D02 is rgb(136, 157, 2) — red 136, green 157, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #889D02?
#889D02 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 99%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #889D02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #889D02 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #889D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #889D02 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.52, which is visibly different.
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