#899438 Color
#899438 is rgb(137, 148, 56) in RGB, hsl(67, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 62%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#899438rgb(137, 148, 56)hsl(67, 45%, 40%)hsv(67, 62%, 58%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 62%, 42%)oklch(63.9% 0.117 115.5)lab(59.01% -13.76 45.62)lch(59.01% 47.66 106.79)What #899438 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 #899438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#899438 Channel Values
How #899438 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 148 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #899438 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 #899438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #899438; 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 #899438
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 #899438 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.
#899438#929238#8F9338#909039#8E9239#918C8C#8E8F74#8D8D8DUsing #899438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-899438: #899438;background-color: #899438;colors: { 'color-899438': '#899438' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.580, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_899438">#899438</color>fill="#899438"More Green Colors
#899438 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#899438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #899438?
#899438 is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 148, 56) in RGB and hsl(67, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #899438?
#899438 is rgb(137, 148, 56) — red 137, green 148, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #899438?
#899438 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 62%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #899438 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #899438 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #899438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #899438 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 12.05, which is visibly different.
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