#89E740 Color
#89E740 is rgb(137, 231, 64) in RGB, hsl(94, 78%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 72%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), visibly different at ΔE 11.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89E740rgb(137, 231, 64)hsl(94, 78%, 58%)hsv(94, 72%, 91%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 72%, 9%)oklch(83.8% 0.216 134.6)lab(83.53% -48.73 67.11)lch(83.53% 82.94 125.99)What #89E740 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 #89E740, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89E740 Channel Values
How #89E740 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 231 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 78% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 72% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89E740 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 #89E740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89E740; 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 #89E740
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 #89E740 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.
#89E740#DBDB42#BFE041#CECE49#B6D846#9FDBDB#97E0B2#D0D0D0Using #89E740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89e740: #89E740;background-color: #89E740;colors: { 'color-89e740': '#89E740' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.906, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_89e740">#89E740</color>fill="#89E740"More Green Colors
#89E740 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89E740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89E740?
#89E740 is a mid-tone green — rgb(137, 231, 64) in RGB and hsl(94, 78%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.78.
What is the RGB value of #89E740?
#89E740 is rgb(137, 231, 64) — red 137, green 231, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89E740?
#89E740 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 72%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89E740 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89E740 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89E740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89E740 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.08, which is visibly different.
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