#89D5E6 Color
#89D5E6 is rgb(137, 213, 230) in RGB, hsl(191, 65%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 7%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89D5E6rgb(137, 213, 230)hsl(191, 65%, 72%)hsv(191, 40%, 90%)cmyk(40%, 7%, 0%, 10%)oklch(82.9% 0.079 213.4)lab(80.77% -21.26 -16.25)lch(80.77% 26.76 217.39)What #89D5E6 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 #89D5E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89D5E6 Channel Values
How #89D5E6 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 213 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 65% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 40% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89D5E6 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 #89D5E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89D5E6; 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 #89D5E6
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 #89D5E6 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.
#89D5E6#CBCBE6#B4CFE6#C0C0E7#ADC9E7#85D7D7#87D6DD#C9C9C9Using #89D5E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89d5e6: #89D5E6;background-color: #89D5E6;colors: { 'color-89d5e6': '#89D5E6' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.835, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_89d5e6">#89D5E6</color>fill="#89D5E6"More Teal Colors
#89D5E6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89D5E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89D5E6?
#89D5E6 is a light teal — rgb(137, 213, 230) in RGB and hsl(191, 65%, 72%) 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 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #89D5E6?
#89D5E6 is rgb(137, 213, 230) — red 137, green 213, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89D5E6?
#89D5E6 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 7%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89D5E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89D5E6 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89D5E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89D5E6 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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