#89E9EB Color
#89E9EB is rgb(137, 233, 235) in RGB, hsl(181, 71%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 1%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89E9EBrgb(137, 233, 235)hsl(181, 71%, 73%)hsv(181, 42%, 92%)cmyk(42%, 1%, 0%, 8%)oklch(87.6% 0.091 197.4)lab(86.51% -29.28 -10.38)lch(86.51% 31.07 199.52)What #89E9EB 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 #89E9EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89E9EB Channel Values
How #89E9EB 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 233 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 71% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 42% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89E9EB 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 #89E9EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89E9EB; 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 #89E9EB
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 #89E9EB 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.
#89E9EB#DCDCEB#C1E2EB#D0D0ED#B8DAEC#88E9E9#89E9EA#D9D9D9Using #89E9EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89e9eb: #89E9EB;background-color: #89E9EB;colors: { 'color-89e9eb': '#89E9EB' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.914, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_89e9eb">#89E9EB</color>fill="#89E9EB"More Teal Colors
#89E9EB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89E9EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89E9EB?
#89E9EB is a light teal — rgb(137, 233, 235) in RGB and hsl(181, 71%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #89E9EB?
#89E9EB is rgb(137, 233, 235) — red 137, green 233, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89E9EB?
#89E9EB converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 1%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89E9EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89E9EB scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89E9EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89E9EB 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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