#89956F Color
#89956F is rgb(137, 149, 111) in RGB, hsl(79, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89956Frgb(137, 149, 111)hsl(79, 15%, 51%)hsv(79, 26%, 58%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 26%, 42%)oklch(65% 0.056 122.2)lab(59.96% -9.61 18.63)lch(59.96% 20.96 117.28)What #89956F 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 #89956F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89956F Channel Values
How #89956F 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 149 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89956F 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 #89956F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89956F; 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 #89956F
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 #89956F 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.
#89956F#93936F#8F946F#91916F#8E936F#8D9191#8C9385#909090Using #89956F in Code
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--color-89956f: #89956F;background-color: #89956F;colors: { 'color-89956f': '#89956F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.584, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_89956f">#89956F</color>fill="#89956F"More Green Colors
#89956F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89956F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89956F?
#89956F is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 149, 111) in RGB and hsl(79, 15%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #89956F?
#89956F is rgb(137, 149, 111) — red 137, green 149, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89956F?
#89956F converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89956F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89956F scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89956F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89956F 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.52, which is visibly different.
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