Color #89CD89 Color / Colour Code #89CD89
This page shows the hex color code for color #89cd89 (#89CD89). The colour is a green tone with 40% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #89CD89 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#89CD89 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #89CD89
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 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 120 with its complement at 300 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 #89CD89
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #89CD89
Design Use Cases for #89CD89
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #89CD89 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 67% lightness, #89CD89 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
#89CD89 falls in the green range (hue 120). 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 #89CD89 (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89cd89, #cd89cd);
CSS Code for #89CD89
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Colors visually similar to #89CD89 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #89CD89 (#89CD89)
#89CD89 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 205 green, and 137 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 40% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #89CD89 is 177/255 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 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #89CD89 against white is 1.88:1 and against black is 11.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CD89CD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #89CD89. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ABCD89 and #89CDAB, 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 #89CD89
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #89CD89?
- #89CD89 is Color #89CD89, a green color (colour) with RGB(137, 205, 137), HSL(120, 40%, 67%), and CMYK(33%, 0%, 33%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 177/255.
- Is #89CD89 accessible for text?
- Against white, #89CD89 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #89CD89?
- The complementary colour is #CD89CD (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ABCD89 and #89CDAB. The triadic palette adds #8989CD and #CD8989 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #89CD89 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #89cd89; or rgb(137, 205, 137); or hsl(120, 40%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 40% 67%; 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.