#89970C Color
#89970C is rgb(137, 151, 12) in RGB, hsl(66, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 92%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89970Crgb(137, 151, 12)hsl(66, 85%, 32%)hsv(66, 92%, 59%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 92%, 41%)oklch(64.3% 0.144 116.2)lab(59.68% -16.68 59.98)lch(59.68% 62.26 105.54)What #89970C 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 #89970C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89970C Channel Values
How #89970C 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 151 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89970C 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 #89970C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89970C; 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 #89970C
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 #89970C 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.
#89970C#95950D#90960C#939310#8F940F#928E8E#8F9271#8F8F8FUsing #89970C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89970c: #89970C;background-color: #89970C;colors: { 'color-89970c': '#89970C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.592, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_89970c">#89970C</color>fill="#89970C"More Green Colors
#89970C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89970C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89970C?
#89970C is a dark green — rgb(137, 151, 12) in RGB and hsl(66, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #89970C?
#89970C is rgb(137, 151, 12) — red 137, green 151, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89970C?
#89970C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89970C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89970C scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89970C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89970C 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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