#89D378 Color
#89D378 is rgb(137, 211, 120) in RGB, hsl(109, 51%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 43%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89D378rgb(137, 211, 120)hsl(109, 51%, 65%)hsv(109, 43%, 83%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 43%, 17%)oklch(79.7% 0.144 139.8)lab(78.11% -36.89 37.39)lch(78.11% 52.52 134.62)What #89D378 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 #89D378, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89D378 Channel Values
How #89D378 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 211 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 51% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 43% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89D378 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 #89D378
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89D378; 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 #89D378
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 #89D378 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-89d378: #89D378;background-color: #89D378;colors: { 'color-89d378': '#89D378' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.827, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_89d378">#89D378</color>fill="#89D378"More Green Colors
#89D378 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89D378 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89D378?
#89D378 is a light green — rgb(137, 211, 120) in RGB and hsl(109, 51%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #89D378?
#89D378 is rgb(137, 211, 120) — red 137, green 211, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89D378?
#89D378 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 43%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89D378 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89D378 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89D378 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89D378 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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