#89BBBE Color
#89BBBE is rgb(137, 187, 190) in RGB, hsl(183, 29%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 2%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), visibly different at ΔE 10.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89BBBErgb(137, 187, 190)hsl(183, 29%, 64%)hsv(183, 28%, 75%)cmyk(28%, 2%, 0%, 25%)oklch(75.8% 0.053 200.8)lab(72.44% -16.51 -7.14)lch(72.44% 17.99 203.39)What #89BBBE 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 #89BBBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89BBBE Channel Values
How #89BBBE 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 187 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 29% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 28% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89BBBE 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 #89BBBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89BBBE; 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 #89BBBE
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 #89BBBE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89bbbe: #89BBBE;background-color: #89BBBE;colors: { 'color-89bbbe': '#89BBBE' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.733, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_89bbbe">#89BBBE</color>fill="#89BBBE"More Teal Colors
#89BBBE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89BBBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89BBBE?
#89BBBE is a light teal — rgb(137, 187, 190) in RGB and hsl(183, 29%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.42.
What is the RGB value of #89BBBE?
#89BBBE is rgb(137, 187, 190) — red 137, green 187, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89BBBE?
#89BBBE converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 2%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89BBBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89BBBE scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89BBBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89BBBE 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 12.26, which is visibly different.
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