#89876C Color
#89876C is rgb(137, 135, 108) in RGB, hsl(56, 12%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 46%) 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 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89876Crgb(137, 135, 108)hsl(56, 12%, 48%)hsv(56, 21%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 46%)oklch(61.8% 0.039 104)lab(55.93% -2.75 14.88)lch(55.93% 15.13 100.48)What #89876C 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 #89876C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89876C Channel Values
How #89876C 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 137 · G 135 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 12% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 21% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 21% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89876C 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 #89876C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89876C; 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 #89876C
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 #89876C 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-89876c: #89876C;background-color: #89876C;colors: { 'color-89876c': '#89876C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.529, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_89876c">#89876C</color>fill="#89876C"More Yellow Colors
#89876C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89876C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89876C?
#89876C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(137, 135, 108) in RGB and hsl(56, 12%, 48%) 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 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #89876C?
#89876C is rgb(137, 135, 108) — red 137, green 135, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89876C?
#89876C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89876C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89876C scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89876C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89876C 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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