#889C6B color
The hex color #889C6B is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 61.2% green and 42% blue (136, 156, 107).
Its hue angle is 84°, with 20% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 39% black.
The closest named color is Sleepy Hollow (#839C6D), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.01:1).
#889C6B color codes
| HEX | #889C6B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(136, 156, 107) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(53.3%, 61.2%, 42%) | |
| HSL | hsl(84, 20%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(84, 31%, 61%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 31%, 39%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.72, -15.93, 23.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.72, 28.31, 124.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(24.695, 30.073, 18.411) | |
| Decimal | 8952939 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #889C6B, 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 #889C6B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #889C6B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.01:1 | 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 #889C6B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a19668Protanopia
no red cones#9e956dDeuteranopia
no green cones#8b988fTritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #889c6b; }
.text { color: #889c6b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #889c6b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 156 107 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #889c6b, #709c6b); }
Similar colors
#839c6dSleepy Hollow#89a068Buckingham Gardens#8a966aBullfrog#8ba477Succulent Greenhouse#7b9a6dMoney#8a9a5bMoss Green#779966Mosslands#90a96eGreen Tea Mochi
Questions
- What color is #889C6B?
- #889C6B is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Sleepy Hollow. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #889C6B?
- The RGB value is 136, 156, 107: 136 red, 156 green and 107 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #889C6B?
- The complementary color is #7F6B9C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #889C6B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 and white text 2.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.