#89AE6F Color
#89AE6F is rgb(137, 174, 111) in RGB, hsl(95, 28%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89AE6Frgb(137, 174, 111)hsl(95, 28%, 56%)hsv(95, 36%, 68%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 32%)oklch(70.8% 0.096 133.1)lab(67.18% -21.69 28.12)lch(67.18% 35.51 127.65)What #89AE6F 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 #89AE6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89AE6F Channel Values
How #89AE6F 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 174 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 28% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 36% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89AE6F 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 #89AE6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89AE6F; 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 #89AE6F
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 #89AE6F 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.
#89AE6F#A8A86F#9DAB6F#A3A371#99A770#91A8A8#8EAA94#A3A3A3Using #89AE6F in Code
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--color-89ae6f: #89AE6F;background-color: #89AE6F;colors: { 'color-89ae6f': '#89AE6F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.682, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_89ae6f">#89AE6F</color>fill="#89AE6F"More Green Colors
#89AE6F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89AE6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89AE6F?
#89AE6F is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 174, 111) in RGB and hsl(95, 28%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #89AE6F?
#89AE6F is rgb(137, 174, 111) — red 137, green 174, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89AE6F?
#89AE6F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89AE6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89AE6F scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89AE6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89AE6F 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 11.44, which is visibly different.
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