#89DD5F Color
#89DD5F is rgb(137, 221, 95) in RGB, hsl(100, 65%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 12.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89DD5Frgb(137, 221, 95)hsl(100, 65%, 62%)hsv(100, 57%, 87%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 13%)oklch(81.7% 0.181 136.5)lab(80.79% -43.09 52.24)lch(80.79% 67.72 129.52)What #89DD5F 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 #89DD5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89DD5F Channel Values
How #89DD5F 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 221 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 65% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 57% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89DD5F 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 #89DD5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89DD5F; 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 #89DD5F
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 #89DD5F 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.
#89DD5F#D2D260#B9D660#C6C664#B1D062#9BD2D2#94D7B0#C8C8C8Using #89DD5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89dd5f: #89DD5F;background-color: #89DD5F;colors: { 'color-89dd5f': '#89DD5F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.867, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_89dd5f">#89DD5F</color>fill="#89DD5F"More Green Colors
#89DD5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89DD5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89DD5F?
#89DD5F is a light green — rgb(137, 221, 95) in RGB and hsl(100, 65%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.46.
What is the RGB value of #89DD5F?
#89DD5F is rgb(137, 221, 95) — red 137, green 221, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89DD5F?
#89DD5F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89DD5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89DD5F scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89DD5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89DD5F 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 16.88, which is visibly different.
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