#89BD9C Color
#89BD9C is rgb(137, 189, 156) in RGB, hsl(142, 28%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 17%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89BD9Crgb(137, 189, 156)hsl(142, 28%, 64%)hsv(142, 28%, 74%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 17%, 26%)oklch(75.3% 0.072 156.4)lab(72.27% -22.92 11.00)lch(72.27% 25.42 154.36)What #89BD9C 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 #89BD9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89BD9C Channel Values
How #89BD9C 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 189 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 28% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 28% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89BD9C 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 #89BD9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89BD9C; 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 #89BD9C
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 #89BD9C 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.
#89BD9C#B5B59C#A6B99C#AEAE9E#A1B49D#8FB9B9#8CBBAE#B1B1B1Using #89BD9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89bd9c: #89BD9C;background-color: #89BD9C;colors: { 'color-89bd9c': '#89BD9C' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.741, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_89bd9c">#89BD9C</color>fill="#89BD9C"More Green Colors
#89BD9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89BD9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89BD9C?
#89BD9C is a light green — rgb(137, 189, 156) in RGB and hsl(142, 28%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #89BD9C?
#89BD9C is rgb(137, 189, 156) — red 137, green 189, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89BD9C?
#89BD9C converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 17%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89BD9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89BD9C scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89BD9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89BD9C 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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