Information about #89997F color

#89997F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#89997F falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 153, 127) — 53.7% red, 60% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 10 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#89997F is a gently muted chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluegrass (#839783). Nearby in the Register you will also find Washed Green (#909782) and Artichoke (#8F9779).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 153, 127) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#89997F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#89997F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #89997F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89997F
  • RGB137, 153, 127
  • CMYK6, 0, 10, 40
  • CSSrgb(137, 153, 127)
  • HSL97°, 11%, 55%
  • HSL Precise96.923°, 11.304%, 54.902%
  • HSV97°, 17%, 60%
  • HSB97°, 17%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.600, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.600, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.600, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID89997F
  • DECIMAL ID9017727
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01