Close to Citron
#89991E
#89991E is a dark, rich yellow, close to the color Citron. In RGB it’s made of 53.7% red, 60% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 68°, with 67% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#89991E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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What color is #89991E?
#89991E is a dark, rich yellow, close to the color Citron. In RGB it’s made of 53.7% red, 60% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 68°, with 67% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #89991E in RGB?
#89991E is rgb(137, 153, 30): 137 red, 153 green, and 30 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #89991E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(10, 0, 80, 40). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #89991E?
PANTONE 399 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #89991E?
Its complement #9E7EE9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.