#89ECFB Color
#89ECFB is rgb(137, 236, 251) in RGB, hsl(188, 93%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 6%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89ECFBrgb(137, 236, 251)hsl(188, 93%, 76%)hsv(188, 45%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 6%, 0%, 2%)oklch(88.8% 0.095 208.1)lab(87.75% -27.53 -16.89)lch(87.75% 32.30 211.52)What #89ECFB 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 #89ECFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89ECFB Channel Values
How #89ECFB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 93% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89ECFB 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 #89ECFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89ECFB; 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 #89ECFB
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 #89ECFB 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.
#89ECFB#DFDFFB#C3E4FB#D2D2FD#B9DDFC#85EEEE#87EDF3#DDDDDDUsing #89ECFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-89ecfb: #89ECFB;background-color: #89ECFB;colors: { 'color-89ecfb': '#89ECFB' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.925, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_89ecfb">#89ECFB</color>fill="#89ECFB"More Teal Colors
#89ECFB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89ECFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89ECFB?
#89ECFB is a light teal — rgb(137, 236, 251) in RGB and hsl(188, 93%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #89ECFB?
#89ECFB is rgb(137, 236, 251) — red 137, green 236, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89ECFB?
#89ECFB converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 6%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89ECFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89ECFB scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89ECFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89ECFB 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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