Densetsu Green color: hex code #889911
Densetsu Green has the hex code #889911. It is a dark, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 60% green and 6.7% blue (136, 153, 17).
Its hue angle is 68°, with 80% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 89% yellow and 40% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.61:1).
Densetsu Green (#889911) color codes
| HEX | #889911 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(136, 153, 17) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(53.3%, 60%, 6.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(68, 80%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(68, 89%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 89%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(59.94, -21.99, 60.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(59.94, 64.14, 110.05) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(21.646, 28.057, 4.806) | |
| Decimal | 8952081 | |
| Short hex | #891 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Densetsu Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #889911 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.61:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #889911 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.61:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #889911 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a49000Protanopia
no red cones#a29122Deuteranopia
no green cones#919082Tritanopia
no blue cones#909090Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #889911; }
.text { color: #889911; }
.border { border: 2px solid #889911; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 153 17 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #889911, #449911); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Olive Drab.
See #889911 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #889911?
- #889911 is a dark, vivid yellow known as Densetsu Green. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Densetsu Green?
- The RGB value is 136, 153, 17: 136 red, 153 green and 17 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Densetsu Green?
- The complementary color is #221199, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #889911?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 and white text 3.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.