#89992C Hex Color
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Muted and mossy, #89992c is an olive yellow with a clear green undertone. Its low saturation keeps things calm, and it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base. Black text holds about 6.7:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #89992c flatters deep plum and terracotta but washes out next to plain white.
Questions about #89992c
What is #89992c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89992c is rgb(137, 153, 44), in HSL hsl(69, 55%, 39%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 71%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #89992c?
Deep plum, terracotta, and warm cream all flatter #89992c without fighting its muted tone. Avoid bright yellows nearby, since they make the olive read dull and muddy by comparison.
Is #89992c readable on white or black?
#89992c has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.