#89A69A
Mushroom · light cool green
About #89A69A
#89A69A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 65% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 14.1), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A68995 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.98:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #89A69A?
#89A69A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 65% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #89A69A?
Use black text. Black on #89A69A has a contrast ratio of 7.98:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #89A69A?
Its complementary colour is #A68995, and analogous partners are #89A68B and #89A4A6.