#89CFE1 Color
#89CFE1 is rgb(137, 207, 225) in RGB, hsl(192, 59%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 8%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89CFE1rgb(137, 207, 225)hsl(192, 59%, 71%)hsv(192, 39%, 88%)cmyk(39%, 8%, 0%, 12%)oklch(81.4% 0.074 215.7)lab(78.96% -19.45 -16.30)lch(78.96% 25.38 219.96)What #89CFE1 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 #89CFE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89CFE1 Channel Values
How #89CFE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 59% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 39% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89CFE1 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 #89CFE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89CFE1; 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 #89CFE1
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 #89CFE1 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.
#89CFE1#C5C5E1#B0C9E1#BCBCE2#AAC4E2#85D1D1#86D0D8#C4C4C4Using #89CFE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89cfe1: #89CFE1;background-color: #89CFE1;colors: { 'color-89cfe1': '#89CFE1' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.812, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_89cfe1">#89CFE1</color>fill="#89CFE1"More Teal Colors
#89CFE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89CFE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89CFE1?
#89CFE1 is a light teal — rgb(137, 207, 225) in RGB and hsl(192, 59%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #89CFE1?
#89CFE1 is rgb(137, 207, 225) — red 137, green 207, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89CFE1?
#89CFE1 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 8%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89CFE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89CFE1 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89CFE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89CFE1 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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