#89B513 Hex Color
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This saturated lime is high-intensity and demands immediate attention. Because it is so loud, #89b513 functions best as a small accent color rather than a primary background. It pairs exceptionally well with dark charcoal or near-black tones to ground its electric energy. Use this hex code for call to action buttons or UI highlights where you need to guide the user’s focus.
Questions about #89b513
What is #89b513 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89b513 is rgb(137, 181, 19), in HSL hsl(76, 81%, 39%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 90%, 29%.
What works best with #89b513 in a design layout?
This saturated lime functions best as a focused accent rather than a primary background because of its high-intensity energy. To create a balanced interface, ground the brightness by pairing it with charcoal or deep, neutral tones for maximum contrast.
Is #89b513 suitable for large-scale text applications?
Due to its high saturation and electric nature, #89b513 is typically too intense for large blocks of body text and can cause eye strain. Reserve this shade for small, purposeful elements like buttons, notification badges, or subtle UI highlights that need to pop.
Is #89b513 readable on white or black?
#89b513 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.