#89C97E Color
#89C97E is rgb(137, 201, 126) in RGB, hsl(111, 41%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 37%, 21%) 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89C97Ergb(137, 201, 126)hsl(111, 41%, 64%)hsv(111, 37%, 79%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 37%, 21%)oklch(77.4% 0.123 140.8)lab(75.27% -32.07 30.78)lch(75.27% 44.45 136.18)What #89C97E 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 #89C97E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89C97E Channel Values
How #89C97E 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 201 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 41% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 37% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89C97E 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 #89C97E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89C97E; 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 #89C97E
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 #89C97E 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.
#89C97E#C0C07E#ADC47E#B7B781#A7BE80#94C2C2#90C5AB#B9B9B9Using #89C97E in Code
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--color-89c97e: #89C97E;background-color: #89C97E;colors: { 'color-89c97e': '#89C97E' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.788, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_89c97e">#89C97E</color>fill="#89C97E"More Green Colors
#89C97E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89C97E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89C97E?
#89C97E is a light green — rgb(137, 201, 126) in RGB and hsl(111, 41%, 64%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #89C97E?
#89C97E is rgb(137, 201, 126) — red 137, green 201, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89C97E?
#89C97E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 37%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89C97E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89C97E scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89C97E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89C97E 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 16.6, which is visibly different.
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