#89E59A Hex Color
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#89e59a is a light, fairly vivid green with a fresh, slightly glowing quality. Its brightness works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out next to plain white backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum for contrast, and it fits naturally in eco branding, gardening, and health themes. Black text reads clearly on it at about 13.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #89e59a
What is #89e59a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89e59a is rgb(137, 229, 154), in HSL hsl(131, 64%, 72%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 33%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #89e59a?
#89e59a pairs well with charcoal, deep plum, and warm terracotta, which ground its brightness. Keep it as a supporting tone or accent so its light, vivid character does not overwhelm a layout.
Is #89e59a readable on white or black?
#89e59a has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.73:1 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.