#899F7F Color
#899F7F is rgb(137, 159, 127) in RGB, hsl(101, 14%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 20%, 38%) 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 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#899F7Frgb(137, 159, 127)hsl(101, 14%, 56%)hsv(101, 20%, 62%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 20%, 38%)oklch(67.6% 0.052 135.9)lab(63.10% -12.64 14.07)lch(63.10% 18.92 131.93)What #899F7F 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 #899F7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#899F7F Channel Values
How #899F7F 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 159 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 14% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 20% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #899F7F 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 #899F7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #899F7F; 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 #899F7F
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 #899F7F 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.
#899F7F#9C9C7F#949D7F#989880#929B7F#8D9B9B#8C9D91#999999Using #899F7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-899f7f: #899F7F;background-color: #899F7F;colors: { 'color-899f7f': '#899F7F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.624, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_899f7f">#899F7F</color>fill="#899F7F"More Green Colors
#899F7F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#899F7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #899F7F?
#899F7F is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 159, 127) in RGB and hsl(101, 14%, 56%) 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #899F7F?
#899F7F is rgb(137, 159, 127) — red 137, green 159, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #899F7F?
#899F7F converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 20%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #899F7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #899F7F scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #899F7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #899F7F 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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