#89E1B2 Color
#89E1B2 is rgb(137, 225, 178) in RGB, hsl(148, 59%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89E1B2rgb(137, 225, 178)hsl(148, 59%, 71%)hsv(148, 39%, 88%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 12%)oklch(84.1% 0.109 159.5)lab(83.04% -35.44 14.37)lch(83.04% 38.24 157.93)What #89E1B2 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 #89E1B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89E1B2 Channel Values
How #89E1B2 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 225 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 59% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 39% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89E1B2 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 #89E1B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89E1B2; 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 #89E1B2
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 #89E1B2 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.
#89E1B2#D5D5B2#BCDAB2#C9C9B4#B3D3B4#92DCDC#8FDECC#CFCFCFUsing #89E1B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89e1b2: #89E1B2;background-color: #89E1B2;colors: { 'color-89e1b2': '#89E1B2' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.882, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_89e1b2">#89E1B2</color>fill="#89E1B2"More Green Colors
#89E1B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89E1B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89E1B2?
#89E1B2 is a light green — rgb(137, 225, 178) in RGB and hsl(148, 59%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #89E1B2?
#89E1B2 is rgb(137, 225, 178) — red 137, green 225, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89E1B2?
#89E1B2 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89E1B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89E1B2 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89E1B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89E1B2 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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