#89FB51 Color
#89FB51 is rgb(137, 251, 81) in RGB, hsl(100, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 68%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), visibly different at ΔE 10.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89FB51rgb(137, 251, 81)hsl(100, 96%, 65%)hsv(100, 68%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 68%, 2%)oklch(88.8% 0.229 137.2)lab(89.50% -55.08 67.13)lch(89.50% 86.83 129.37)What #89FB51 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 #89FB51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89FB51 Channel Values
How #89FB51 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 251 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89FB51 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 #89FB51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89FB51; 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 #89FB51
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 #89FB51 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.
#89FB51#ECEC53#CCF252#DEDE5A#C2EA57#A2EEEE#99F3C3#E0E0E0Using #89FB51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89fb51: #89FB51;background-color: #89FB51;colors: { 'color-89fb51': '#89FB51' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.984, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_89fb51">#89FB51</color>fill="#89FB51"More Green Colors
#89FB51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89FB51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89FB51?
#89FB51 is a light green — rgb(137, 251, 81) in RGB and hsl(100, 96%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.78.
What is the RGB value of #89FB51?
#89FB51 is rgb(137, 251, 81) — red 137, green 251, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89FB51?
#89FB51 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 68%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89FB51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89FB51 scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89FB51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89FB51 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 16.12, which is visibly different.
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