#89C4CD Color
#89C4CD is rgb(137, 196, 205) in RGB, hsl(188, 40%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 4%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89C4CDrgb(137, 196, 205)hsl(188, 40%, 67%)hsv(188, 33%, 80%)cmyk(33%, 4%, 0%, 20%)oklch(78.3% 0.062 207.9)lab(75.35% -18.07 -10.95)lch(75.35% 21.13 211.22)What #89C4CD 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 #89C4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89C4CD Channel Values
How #89C4CD 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 196 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 40% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 33% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89C4CD 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 #89C4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89C4CD; 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 #89C4CD
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 #89C4CD 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.
#89C4CD#BCBCCD#AABFCD#B3B3CE#A4BACE#87C5C5#88C5C8#BABABAUsing #89C4CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89c4cd: #89C4CD;background-color: #89C4CD;colors: { 'color-89c4cd': '#89C4CD' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.769, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_89c4cd">#89C4CD</color>fill="#89C4CD"More Teal Colors
#89C4CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89C4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89C4CD?
#89C4CD is a light teal — rgb(137, 196, 205) in RGB and hsl(188, 40%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #89C4CD?
#89C4CD is rgb(137, 196, 205) — red 137, green 196, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89C4CD?
#89C4CD converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 4%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89C4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89C4CD scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89C4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89C4CD 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.15, which is visibly different.
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