#89ECEC Color
#89ECEC is rgb(137, 236, 236) in RGB, hsl(180, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 0%, 7%) 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89ECECrgb(137, 236, 236)hsl(180, 72%, 73%)hsv(180, 42%, 93%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 0%, 7%)oklch(88.3% 0.093 195.6)lab(87.38% -30.40 -9.63)lch(87.38% 31.89 197.58)What #89ECEC 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 #89ECEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89ECEC Channel Values
How #89ECEC 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 236 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89ECEC 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 #89ECEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89ECEC; 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 #89ECEC
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 #89ECEC 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.
#89ECEC#DFDFEC#C3E4EC#D2D2EE#B9DDED#89ECEC#89ECEC#DCDCDCUsing #89ECEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89ecec: #89ECEC;background-color: #89ECEC;colors: { 'color-89ecec': '#89ECEC' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.925, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_89ecec">#89ECEC</color>fill="#89ECEC"More Teal Colors
#89ECEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89ECEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89ECEC?
#89ECEC is a light teal — rgb(137, 236, 236) in RGB and hsl(180, 72%, 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #89ECEC?
#89ECEC is rgb(137, 236, 236) — red 137, green 236, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89ECEC?
#89ECEC converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89ECEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89ECEC scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89ECEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89ECEC 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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