#89C681 Hex Color

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Light and softly muted, #89c681 is a pastel green with a slight yellow undertone. Its gentle saturation gives layouts a fresh, peaceful feel without looking overly bright. Use it as a dominant background for spring, organic, pharmacy, or sustainability branding, pairing it with deep charcoal for definition. Black text achieves about 10.5:1 contrast on this color, supporting readable body copy.

Questions about #89c681

What is #89c681 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89c681 is rgb(137, 198, 129), in HSL hsl(113, 38%, 64%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 35%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #89c681?
#89c681 pairs well with deep charcoal for readable definition, while warm neutrals and muted terracotta create an earthy, welcoming palette for organic or spring-inspired layouts, with dark accents reserved for text, buttons, and key borders.
Is #89c681 a warm or cool green?
#89c681 reads as a softly warm green because its pastel base carries a slight yellow undertone, though its low saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than distinctly sunny or olive.
Is #89c681 readable on white or black?
#89c681 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.45:1 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.