#89983E Color
#89983E is rgb(137, 152, 62) in RGB, hsl(70, 42%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 59%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89983Ergb(137, 152, 62)hsl(70, 42%, 42%)hsv(70, 59%, 60%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 59%, 40%)oklch(64.9% 0.117 117.7)lab(60.22% -15.37 44.22)lch(60.22% 46.82 109.17)What #89983E 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 #89983E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89983E Channel Values
How #89983E 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 152 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 42% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 59% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89983E 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 #89983E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89983E; 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 #89983E
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 #89983E 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.
#89983E#96963E#91973E#93933F#8F953F#919090#8E9378#919191Using #89983E in Code
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--color-89983e: #89983E;background-color: #89983E;colors: { 'color-89983e': '#89983E' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.596, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_89983e">#89983E</color>fill="#89983E"More Green Colors
#89983E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89983E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89983E?
#89983E is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 152, 62) in RGB and hsl(70, 42%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #89983E?
#89983E is rgb(137, 152, 62) — red 137, green 152, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89983E?
#89983E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 59%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89983E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89983E scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89983E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89983E 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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