#89C261 Color
#89C261 is rgb(137, 194, 97) in RGB, hsl(95, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 50%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89C261rgb(137, 194, 97)hsl(95, 44%, 57%)hsv(95, 50%, 76%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 50%, 24%)oklch(75.3% 0.142 133.8)lab(72.87% -31.92 42.18)lch(72.87% 52.90 127.12)What #89C261 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 #89C261, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89C261 Channel Values
How #89C261 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 194 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89C261 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 #89C261
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89C261; 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 #89C261
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 #89C261 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.
#89C261#BABA62#A8BD61#B2B264#A3B863#96B9B9#91BD9E#B2B2B2Using #89C261 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89c261: #89C261;background-color: #89C261;colors: { 'color-89c261': '#89C261' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.761, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_89c261">#89C261</color>fill="#89C261"More Green Colors
#89C261 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89C261 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89C261?
#89C261 is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 194, 97) in RGB and hsl(95, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #89C261?
#89C261 is rgb(137, 194, 97) — red 137, green 194, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89C261?
#89C261 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 50%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89C261 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89C261 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89C261 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89C261 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.57, which is visibly different.
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