#89A4A2 Color
#89A4A2 is rgb(137, 164, 162) in RGB, hsl(176, 13%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89A4A2rgb(137, 164, 162)hsl(176, 13%, 59%)hsv(176, 16%, 64%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 36%)oklch(69.8% 0.03 191)lab(65.25% -10.03 -2.26)lch(65.25% 10.28 192.70)What #89A4A2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #89A4A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89A4A2 Channel Values
How #89A4A2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 137 · G 164 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 13% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 16% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89A4A2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #89A4A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89A4A2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #89A4A2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #89A4A2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#89A4A2#A0A0A2#97A1A2#9C9CA3#959FA2#89A4A4#89A4A3#9F9F9FUsing #89A4A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89a4a2: #89A4A2;background-color: #89A4A2;colors: { 'color-89a4a2': '#89A4A2' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.643, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_89a4a2">#89A4A2</color>fill="#89A4A2"More Teal Colors
#89A4A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89A4A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89A4A2?
#89A4A2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(137, 164, 162) in RGB and hsl(176, 13%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #89A4A2?
#89A4A2 is rgb(137, 164, 162) — red 137, green 164, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89A4A2?
#89A4A2 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89A4A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89A4A2 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89A4A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89A4A2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.02, which is visibly different.
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