#89E6CF Color
#89E6CF is rgb(137, 230, 207) in RGB, hsl(165, 65%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 10%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89E6CFrgb(137, 230, 207)hsl(165, 65%, 72%)hsv(165, 40%, 90%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 10%, 10%)oklch(86% 0.095 176.3)lab(85.03% -32.97 2.08)lch(85.03% 33.04 176.39)What #89E6CF 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 #89E6CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89E6CF Channel Values
How #89E6CF 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 230 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 65% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 40% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89E6CF 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 #89E6CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89E6CF; 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 #89E6CF
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 #89E6CF 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.
#89E6CF#DADACF#BFDFCF#CDCDD1#B6D8D0#8EE3E3#8CE4DB#D5D5D5Using #89E6CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89e6cf: #89E6CF;background-color: #89E6CF;colors: { 'color-89e6cf': '#89E6CF' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.902, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_89e6cf">#89E6CF</color>fill="#89E6CF"More Green Colors
#89E6CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89E6CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89E6CF?
#89E6CF is a light green — rgb(137, 230, 207) in RGB and hsl(165, 65%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #89E6CF?
#89E6CF is rgb(137, 230, 207) — red 137, green 230, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89E6CF?
#89E6CF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 10%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89E6CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89E6CF scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89E6CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89E6CF 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 12.08, which is visibly different.
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