#89B52B Hex Color
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Not a soft sage or muted olive, #89b52b is lime at full volume: saturated, warm, and loud, with a clear yellow undertone. That energy suits small jobs like buttons, highlights, and sports or gaming accents. As a full background it can overwhelm, so use it in the 10% of your palette. Pair it with charcoal instead of white to keep the boldness in check. The hex code #89b52b passes AA behind black text at 8.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #89b52b
What is #89b52b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89b52b is rgb(137, 181, 43), in HSL hsl(79, 62%, 44%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 76%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #89b52b?
Charcoal and deep plum pair well with #89b52b because dark neighbors let its brightness carry the design. Navy works too for sports and gaming layouts. Plain white can wash it out, so test darker pairings first.
Is #89b52b readable on white or black?
#89b52b has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.70:1 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.