#889E4C Color
#889E4C is rgb(136, 158, 76) in RGB, hsl(76, 35%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 52%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#889E4Crgb(136, 158, 76)hsl(76, 35%, 46%)hsv(76, 52%, 62%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 52%, 38%)oklch(66.4% 0.111 121.9)lab(62.02% -17.74 39.59)lch(62.02% 43.38 114.13)What #889E4C 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 #889E4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#889E4C Channel Values
How #889E4C 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 158 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 35% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 52% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #889E4C 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 #889E4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #889E4C; 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 #889E4C
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 #889E4C 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.
#889E4C#9B9B4C#939C4C#97974D#919A4D#909797#8D9A7F#959595Using #889E4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-889e4c: #889E4C;background-color: #889E4C;colors: { 'color-889e4c': '#889E4C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.620, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_889e4c">#889E4C</color>fill="#889E4C"More Green Colors
#889E4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#889E4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #889E4C?
#889E4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 158, 76) in RGB and hsl(76, 35%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #889E4C?
#889E4C is rgb(136, 158, 76) — red 136, green 158, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #889E4C?
#889E4C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 52%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #889E4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #889E4C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #889E4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #889E4C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.67, which is visibly different.
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