#889B92 color
The hex color #889B92 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 60.8% green and 57.3% blue (136, 155, 146).
Its hue angle is 152°, with 9% saturation and 57% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 39% black.
The closest named color is Mother Earth (#849C8D), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.15:1).
#889B92 color codes
| HEX | #889B92 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(136, 155, 146) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(53.3%, 60.8%, 57.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(152, 9%, 57%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(152, 12%, 61%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 6%, 39%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.3, -8.55, 2.44) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.3, 8.9, 164.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(27.062, 30.752, 31.698) | |
| Decimal | 8952722 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #889B92, 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 #889B92 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #889B92 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #889B92 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9a9892Protanopia
no red cones#969693Deuteranopia
no green cones#849b98Tritanopia
no blue cones#979797Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #889b92; }
.text { color: #889b92; }
.border { border: 2px solid #889b92; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 155 146 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #889b92, #889b9b); }
Similar colors
#849c8dMother Earth#829f96Japanese Bonsai#828e84Mummy’s Tomb#75978fYucca#7d9b89Parisian Patina#8a9480Aloe Tip#8ba58fEnvy#94b1a9Ninja Turtle
Closest common color name: Juniper.
Questions
- What color is #889B92?
- #889B92 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Mother Earth. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #889B92?
- The RGB value is 136, 155, 146: 136 red, 155 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #889B92?
- The complementary color is #9B8891, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #889B92?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 and white text 2.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.