#89B8B0 Color
#89B8B0 is rgb(137, 184, 176) in RGB, hsl(170, 25%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89B8B0rgb(137, 184, 176)hsl(170, 25%, 63%)hsv(170, 26%, 72%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 28%)oklch(74.7% 0.051 183.3)lab(71.25% -17.47 -1.26)lch(71.25% 17.52 184.12)What #89B8B0 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 #89B8B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89B8B0 Channel Values
How #89B8B0 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 184 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 25% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 26% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89B8B0 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 #89B8B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89B8B0; 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 #89B8B0
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 #89B8B0 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.
#89B8B0#B1B1B0#A3B4B0#AAAAB1#9EB0B1#8AB7B7#8AB7B4#AFAFAFUsing #89B8B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89b8b0: #89B8B0;background-color: #89B8B0;colors: { 'color-89b8b0': '#89B8B0' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.722, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_89b8b0">#89B8B0</color>fill="#89B8B0"More Teal Colors
#89B8B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89B8B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89B8B0?
#89B8B0 is a light teal — rgb(137, 184, 176) in RGB and hsl(170, 25%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #89B8B0?
#89B8B0 is rgb(137, 184, 176) — red 137, green 184, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89B8B0?
#89B8B0 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89B8B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89B8B0 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89B8B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89B8B0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.63, which is visibly different.
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