#89DDF0 Color
#89DDF0 is rgb(137, 221, 240) in RGB, hsl(191, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 8%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89DDF0rgb(137, 221, 240)hsl(191, 77%, 74%)hsv(191, 43%, 94%)cmyk(43%, 8%, 0%, 6%)oklch(85.1% 0.086 213.7)lab(83.28% -22.97 -17.80)lch(83.28% 29.06 217.77)What #89DDF0 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 #89DDF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89DDF0 Channel Values
How #89DDF0 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 221 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 77% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 43% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89DDF0 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 #89DDF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89DDF0; 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 #89DDF0
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 #89DDF0 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.
#89DDF0#D2D2F0#B9D6F0#C6C6F2#B1D0F1#84E0E0#86DFE6#D0D0D0Using #89DDF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89ddf0: #89DDF0;background-color: #89DDF0;colors: { 'color-89ddf0': '#89DDF0' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.867, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_89ddf0">#89DDF0</color>fill="#89DDF0"More Teal Colors
#89DDF0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89DDF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89DDF0?
#89DDF0 is a light teal — rgb(137, 221, 240) in RGB and hsl(191, 77%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #89DDF0?
#89DDF0 is rgb(137, 221, 240) — red 137, green 221, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89DDF0?
#89DDF0 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 8%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89DDF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89DDF0 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89DDF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89DDF0 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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