#89D7BE Color
#89D7BE is rgb(137, 215, 190) in RGB, hsl(161, 49%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89D7BErgb(137, 215, 190)hsl(161, 49%, 69%)hsv(161, 36%, 84%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 16%)oklch(82.1% 0.085 171.8)lab(80.41% -29.31 4.38)lch(80.41% 29.63 171.50)What #89D7BE 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 #89D7BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89D7BE Channel Values
How #89D7BE 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 215 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 49% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89D7BE 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 #89D7BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89D7BE; 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 #89D7BE
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 #89D7BE 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.
#89D7BE#CCCCBE#B5D1BE#C2C2C0#AECBBF#8ED4D4#8CD5CC#C8C8C8Using #89D7BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89d7be: #89D7BE;background-color: #89D7BE;colors: { 'color-89d7be': '#89D7BE' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.843, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_89d7be">#89D7BE</color>fill="#89D7BE"More Green Colors
#89D7BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89D7BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89D7BE?
#89D7BE is a light green — rgb(137, 215, 190) in RGB and hsl(161, 49%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.82.
What is the RGB value of #89D7BE?
#89D7BE is rgb(137, 215, 190) — red 137, green 215, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89D7BE?
#89D7BE converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89D7BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89D7BE scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89D7BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89D7BE 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.34, which is visibly different.
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