#89CFD1 Color
#89CFD1 is rgb(137, 207, 209) in RGB, hsl(182, 44%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89CFD1rgb(137, 207, 209)hsl(182, 44%, 68%)hsv(182, 34%, 82%)cmyk(34%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(80.9% 0.07 198.1)lab(78.56% -22.45 -8.38)lch(78.56% 23.96 200.46)What #89CFD1 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 #89CFD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89CFD1 Channel Values
How #89CFD1 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 207 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 44% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89CFD1 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 #89CFD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89CFD1; 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 #89CFD1
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 #89CFD1 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.
#89CFD1#C5C5D1#B0C9D1#BCBCD3#AAC4D2#89CFCF#89CFD0#C3C3C3Using #89CFD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89cfd1: #89CFD1;background-color: #89CFD1;colors: { 'color-89cfd1': '#89CFD1' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.812, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_89cfd1">#89CFD1</color>fill="#89CFD1"More Teal Colors
#89CFD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89CFD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89CFD1?
#89CFD1 is a light teal — rgb(137, 207, 209) in RGB and hsl(182, 44%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #89CFD1?
#89CFD1 is rgb(137, 207, 209) — red 137, green 207, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89CFD1?
#89CFD1 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89CFD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89CFD1 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89CFD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89CFD1 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.45, which is visibly different.
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