#899C7C Color
#899C7C is rgb(137, 156, 124) in RGB, hsl(96, 14%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 21%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#899C7Crgb(137, 156, 124)hsl(96, 14%, 55%)hsv(96, 21%, 61%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 21%, 39%)oklch(66.9% 0.051 132.7)lab(62.19% -11.54 14.48)lch(62.19% 18.51 128.56)What #899C7C 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 #899C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#899C7C Channel Values
How #899C7C 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 156 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 14% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 21% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #899C7C 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 #899C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #899C7C; 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 #899C7C
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 #899C7C 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.
#899C7C#99997C#939A7C#96967D#91987C#8D9898#8B9A8E#969696Using #899C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-899c7c: #899C7C;background-color: #899C7C;colors: { 'color-899c7c': '#899C7C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.612, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_899c7c">#899C7C</color>fill="#899C7C"More Green Colors
#899C7C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#899C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #899C7C?
#899C7C is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 156, 124) in RGB and hsl(96, 14%, 55%) 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 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #899C7C?
#899C7C is rgb(137, 156, 124) — red 137, green 156, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #899C7C?
#899C7C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #899C7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #899C7C scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #899C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #899C7C 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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