#889D85 Color
#889D85 is rgb(136, 157, 133) in RGB, hsl(113, 11%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 38%) 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#889D85rgb(136, 157, 133)hsl(113, 11%, 57%)hsv(113, 15%, 62%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 38%)oklch(67.3% 0.042 141.7)lab(62.57% -11.23 10.00)lch(62.57% 15.04 138.31)What #889D85 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 #889D85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#889D85 Channel Values
How #889D85 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 11% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 15% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #889D85 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 #889D85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #889D85; 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 #889D85
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 #889D85 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-889d85: #889D85;background-color: #889D85;colors: { 'color-889d85': '#889D85' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.616, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_889d85">#889D85</color>fill="#889D85"More Green Colors
#889D85 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#889D85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #889D85?
#889D85 is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 157, 133) in RGB and hsl(113, 11%, 57%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #889D85?
#889D85 is rgb(136, 157, 133) — red 136, green 157, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #889D85?
#889D85 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #889D85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #889D85 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #889D85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #889D85 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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