#89BC6C Color
#89BC6C is rgb(137, 188, 108) in RGB, hsl(98, 37%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89BC6Crgb(137, 188, 108)hsl(98, 37%, 58%)hsv(98, 43%, 74%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 43%, 26%)oklch(74% 0.122 135)lab(71.23% -28.32 34.79)lch(71.23% 44.85 129.15)What #89BC6C 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 #89BC6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89BC6C Channel Values
How #89BC6C 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 188 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 37% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89BC6C 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 #89BC6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89BC6C; 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 #89BC6C
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 #89BC6C 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.
#89BC6C#B5B56C#A5B86C#ADAD6E#A0B36D#94B4B4#90B79D#AEAEAEUsing #89BC6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89bc6c: #89BC6C;background-color: #89BC6C;colors: { 'color-89bc6c': '#89BC6C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.737, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_89bc6c">#89BC6C</color>fill="#89BC6C"More Green Colors
#89BC6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89BC6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89BC6C?
#89BC6C is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 188, 108) in RGB and hsl(98, 37%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #89BC6C?
#89BC6C is rgb(137, 188, 108) — red 137, green 188, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89BC6C?
#89BC6C converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 43%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89BC6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89BC6C scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89BC6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89BC6C 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 18.07, which is visibly different.
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