Color #89E60F Color / Colour Code #89E60F
This page shows the hex color code for color #89e60f (#89E60F). The colour is a green tone with 88% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #89E60F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#89E60F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 56, 86, and 116 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 86, 206, and 326 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #89E60F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 86 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 86 to 131 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 86 with its complement at 266 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 #89E60F
Lightness variations at hue 86 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #89E60F
Design Use Cases for #89E60F
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #89E60F is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #89E60F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#89E60F falls in the green range (hue 86). 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 #89E60F (hue 86) to its complement at hue 266. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 116. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89e60f, #6c0fe6);
CSS Code for #89E60F
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About Color #89E60F (#89E60F)
#89E60F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 230 green, and 15 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 86 degrees with 88% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #89E60F is 178/255 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 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 93% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #89E60F against white is 1.57:1 and against black is 13.39:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.39:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #6C0FE6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #89E60F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E6D80F and #1DE60F, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #89E60F?
- #89E60F is Color #89E60F, a green color (colour) with RGB(137, 230, 15), HSL(86, 88%, 48%), and CMYK(40%, 0%, 93%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #89E60F accessible for text?
- Against white, #89E60F has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.39:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #89E60F?
- The complementary colour is #6C0FE6 (hue 266). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E6D80F and #1DE60F. The triadic palette adds #0F89E6 and #E60F89 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #89E60F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #89e60f; or rgb(137, 230, 15); or hsl(86, 88%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 86 88% 48%; 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.