#89DCC3 Color
#89DCC3 is rgb(137, 220, 195) in RGB, hsl(162, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89DCC3rgb(137, 220, 195)hsl(162, 54%, 70%)hsv(162, 38%, 86%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 14%)oklch(83.4% 0.089 172.9)lab(81.94% -30.67 3.93)lch(81.94% 30.92 172.69)What #89DCC3 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 #89DCC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89DCC3 Channel Values
How #89DCC3 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 220 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89DCC3 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 #89DCC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89DCC3; 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 #89DCC3
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 #89DCC3 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.
#89DCC3#D1D1C3#B8D5C3#C6C6C5#B1CFC4#8ED9D9#8CDAD1#CCCCCCUsing #89DCC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89dcc3: #89DCC3;background-color: #89DCC3;colors: { 'color-89dcc3': '#89DCC3' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.863, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_89dcc3">#89DCC3</color>fill="#89DCC3"More Green Colors
#89DCC3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89DCC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89DCC3?
#89DCC3 is a light green — rgb(137, 220, 195) in RGB and hsl(162, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #89DCC3?
#89DCC3 is rgb(137, 220, 195) — red 137, green 220, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89DCC3?
#89DCC3 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89DCC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89DCC3 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89DCC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89DCC3 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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