#89C436 Color
#89C436 is rgb(137, 196, 54) in RGB, hsl(85, 57%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 72%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89C436rgb(137, 196, 54)hsl(85, 57%, 49%)hsv(85, 72%, 77%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 72%, 23%)oklch(75.3% 0.179 129.7)lab(73.13% -35.52 60.50)lch(73.13% 70.16 120.42)What #89C436 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 #89C436, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89C436 Channel Values
How #89C436 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 196 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 57% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 72% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89C436 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 #89C436
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89C436; 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 #89C436
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 #89C436 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-89c436: #89C436;background-color: #89C436;colors: { 'color-89c436': '#89C436' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.769, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_89c436">#89C436</color>fill="#89C436"More Green Colors
#89C436 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89C436 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89C436?
#89C436 is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 196, 54) in RGB and hsl(85, 57%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #89C436?
#89C436 is rgb(137, 196, 54) — red 137, green 196, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89C436?
#89C436 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 72%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89C436 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89C436 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89C436 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89C436 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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