#89DCD1 Color
#89DCD1 is rgb(137, 220, 209) in RGB, hsl(172, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89DCD1rgb(137, 220, 209)hsl(172, 54%, 70%)hsv(172, 38%, 86%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(83.8% 0.083 185.1)lab(82.24% -28.29 -3.00)lch(82.24% 28.45 186.06)What #89DCD1 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 #89DCD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89DCD1 Channel Values
How #89DCD1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89DCD1 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 #89DCD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89DCD1; 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 #89DCD1
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 #89DCD1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89dcd1: #89DCD1;background-color: #89DCD1;colors: { 'color-89dcd1': '#89DCD1' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.863, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_89dcd1">#89DCD1</color>fill="#89DCD1"More Teal Colors
#89DCD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89DCD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89DCD1?
#89DCD1 is a light teal — rgb(137, 220, 209) in RGB and hsl(172, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #89DCD1?
#89DCD1 is rgb(137, 220, 209) — red 137, green 220, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89DCD1?
#89DCD1 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89DCD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89DCD1 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89DCD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89DCD1 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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