#89B14E Color
#89B14E is rgb(137, 177, 78) in RGB, hsl(84, 39%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 56%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89B14Ergb(137, 177, 78)hsl(84, 39%, 50%)hsv(84, 56%, 69%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 56%, 31%)oklch(71% 0.136 127.8)lab(67.68% -25.98 45.12)lch(67.68% 52.07 119.93)What #89B14E 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 #89B14E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89B14E Channel Values
How #89B14E 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 177 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 39% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 56% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89B14E 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 #89B14E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89B14E; 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 #89B14E
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 #89B14E 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.
#89B14E#ABAB4E#9FAD4E#A5A551#9BAA50#94A8A8#90AC8D#A4A4A4Using #89B14E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89b14e: #89B14E;background-color: #89B14E;colors: { 'color-89b14e': '#89B14E' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.694, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_89b14e">#89B14E</color>fill="#89B14E"More Green Colors
#89B14E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89B14E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89B14E?
#89B14E is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 177, 78) in RGB and hsl(84, 39%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #89B14E?
#89B14E is rgb(137, 177, 78) — red 137, green 177, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89B14E?
#89B14E converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 56%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89B14E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89B14E scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89B14E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89B14E 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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