#89BB72 Color
#89BB72 is rgb(137, 187, 114) in RGB, hsl(101, 35%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 39%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89BB72rgb(137, 187, 114)hsl(101, 35%, 59%)hsv(101, 39%, 73%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 39%, 27%)oklch(73.9% 0.114 136.3)lab(71.02% -27.27 31.47)lch(71.02% 41.64 130.91)What #89BB72 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 #89BB72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89BB72 Channel Values
How #89BB72 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 187 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 35% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 39% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89BB72 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 #89BB72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89BB72; 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 #89BB72
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 #89BB72 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89bb72: #89BB72;background-color: #89BB72;colors: { 'color-89bb72': '#89BB72' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.733, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_89bb72">#89BB72</color>fill="#89BB72"More Green Colors
#89BB72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89BB72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89BB72?
#89BB72 is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 187, 114) in RGB and hsl(101, 35%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #89BB72?
#89BB72 is rgb(137, 187, 114) — red 137, green 187, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89BB72?
#89BB72 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 39%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89BB72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89BB72 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89BB72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89BB72 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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