#89E1CE Color
#89E1CE is rgb(137, 225, 206) in RGB, hsl(167, 59%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89E1CErgb(137, 225, 206)hsl(167, 59%, 71%)hsv(167, 39%, 88%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(84.9% 0.09 178.7)lab(83.59% -30.99 0.53)lch(83.59% 31.00 179.02)What #89E1CE 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 #89E1CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89E1CE Channel Values
How #89E1CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 59% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 39% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89E1CE 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 #89E1CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89E1CE; 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 #89E1CE
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 #89E1CE 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.
#89E1CE#D5D5CE#BCDACE#C9C9D0#B3D3CF#8DDFDF#8CE0D8#D1D1D1Using #89E1CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89e1ce: #89E1CE;background-color: #89E1CE;colors: { 'color-89e1ce': '#89E1CE' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.882, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_89e1ce">#89E1CE</color>fill="#89E1CE"More Green Colors
#89E1CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89E1CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89E1CE?
#89E1CE is a light green — rgb(137, 225, 206) in RGB and hsl(167, 59%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #89E1CE?
#89E1CE is rgb(137, 225, 206) — red 137, green 225, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89E1CE?
#89E1CE converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89E1CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89E1CE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89E1CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89E1CE 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 12.79, which is visibly different.
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