#89A0BD Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated slate blue offers a professional and stable appearance for UI design. The hex code for this color is #89a0bd. It works best as a supporting background tone, providing high contrast for black text at a 7.8:1 ratio. Pair it with crisp white or dark charcoals to avoid a muddy look. This shade maintains readability in small font sizes for government or finance applications.
Questions about #89a0bd
What is #89a0bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89a0bd is rgb(137, 160, 189), in HSL hsl(213, 28%, 64%) and in CMYK 28%, 15%, 0%, 26%.
What design styles work best with #89a0bd?
The muted nature of #89a0bd suits government or financial interface designs where clarity and stability are essential. Pair it with crisp white or deep charcoal to maintain a modern aesthetic without the color appearing muddy or overly saturated.
Is #89a0bd readable on white or black?
#89a0bd has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.