#89976D Color
#89976D is rgb(137, 151, 109) in RGB, hsl(80, 17%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 41%) 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 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89976Drgb(137, 151, 109)hsl(80, 17%, 51%)hsv(80, 28%, 59%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 41%)oklch(65.4% 0.062 123.1)lab(60.50% -10.84 20.45)lch(60.50% 23.15 117.92)What #89976D 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 #89976D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89976D Channel Values
How #89976D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 17% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 28% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89976D 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 #89976D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89976D; 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 #89976D
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 #89976D 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.
#89976D#95956D#90966D#93936E#8F946D#8E9393#8C9485#929292Using #89976D in Code
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--color-89976d: #89976D;background-color: #89976D;colors: { 'color-89976d': '#89976D' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.592, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_89976d">#89976D</color>fill="#89976D"More Green Colors
#89976D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89976D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89976D?
#89976D is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 151, 109) in RGB and hsl(80, 17%, 51%) 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #89976D?
#89976D is rgb(137, 151, 109) — red 137, green 151, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89976D?
#89976D converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89976D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89976D scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89976D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89976D 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 16.46, which is visibly different.
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