Color #89AF6A Color / Colour Code #89AF6A
This page shows the hex color code for color #89af6a (#89AF6A). The colour is a green tone with 30% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #89AF6A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#89AF6A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 63, 93, and 123 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 93, 213, and 333 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #89AF6A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 93 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 93 to 138 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 93 with its complement at 273 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #89AF6A
Lightness variations at hue 93 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #89AF6A
Design Use Cases for #89AF6A
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #89AF6A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #89AF6A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#89AF6A falls in the green range (hue 93). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #89AF6A (hue 93) to its complement at hue 273. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 123. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89af6a, #906aaf);
CSS Code for #89AF6A
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About Color #89AF6A (#89AF6A)
#89AF6A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 175 green, and 106 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 93 degrees with 30% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #89AF6A is 156/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #89AF6A against white is 2.50:1 and against black is 8.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #906AAF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #89AF6A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ABAF6A and #6AAF6D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #89AF6A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #89AF6A?
- #89AF6A is Color #89AF6A, a green color (colour) with RGB(137, 175, 106), HSL(93, 30%, 55%), and CMYK(22%, 0%, 39%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #89AF6A accessible for text?
- Against white, #89AF6A has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #89AF6A?
- The complementary colour is #906AAF (hue 273). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ABAF6A and #6AAF6D. The triadic palette adds #6A89AF and #AF6A89 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #89AF6A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #89af6a; or rgb(137, 175, 106); or hsl(93, 30%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 93 30% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.