Information about #899B71 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #899B71 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 155, 113) — 53.7% red, 60.8% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 16 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#899B71 presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Seagrass (#86A475). Nearby in the Register you will also find Artichoke (#8F9779) and Bach (#839270).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 155, 113) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #899B71 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #899B71 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#899B71 color variations

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#899B71 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 #899B71

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

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#899B71
  • RGB137, 155, 113
  • CMYK7, 0, 16, 39
  • CSSrgb(137, 155, 113)
  • HSL86°, 17%, 53%
  • HSL Precise85.714°, 17.355%, 52.549%
  • HSV86°, 27%, 61%
  • HSB86°, 27%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.608, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.608, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.608, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID899B71
  • DECIMAL ID9018225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01