#89EBCE Color
#89EBCE is rgb(137, 235, 206) in RGB, hsl(162, 71%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89EBCErgb(137, 235, 206)hsl(162, 71%, 73%)hsv(162, 42%, 92%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(87.2% 0.102 172.8)lab(86.44% -35.25 4.61)lch(86.44% 35.55 172.55)What #89EBCE 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 #89EBCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89EBCE Channel Values
How #89EBCE 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 235 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 71% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 42% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89EBCE 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 #89EBCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89EBCE; 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 #89EBCE
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 #89EBCE 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.
#89EBCE#DEDECE#C2E3CE#D1D1D0#B9DCCF#90E8E8#8DE9DE#D9D9D9Using #89EBCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89ebce: #89EBCE;background-color: #89EBCE;colors: { 'color-89ebce': '#89EBCE' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.922, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_89ebce">#89EBCE</color>fill="#89EBCE"More Green Colors
#89EBCE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89EBCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89EBCE?
#89EBCE is a light green — rgb(137, 235, 206) in RGB and hsl(162, 71%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #89EBCE?
#89EBCE is rgb(137, 235, 206) — red 137, green 235, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89EBCE?
#89EBCE converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89EBCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89EBCE scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89EBCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89EBCE 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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