#89A1A6 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #89a1a6 blends cyan with gray into a dusty sky-blue tone. Its medium lightness and low saturation give layouts a steady, refreshing feel, suited to technology, communication, and aerospace branding. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or deep navy; black text remains highly readable on this shade. The hex code is #89a1a6.
Questions about #89a1a6
What is #89a1a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89a1a6 is rgb(137, 161, 166), in HSL hsl(190, 14%, 59%) and in CMYK 17%, 3%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #89a1a6?
Does #89a1a6 read as a warm or cool color?
#89a1a6 reads as a cool color because its blue-cyan base is softened with gray, creating a muted, steady mood that suits interfaces and layouts needing calm, clarity, and restraint in digital products and visual systems.
Where does #89a1a6 work well in a palette?
#89a1a6 works well as a supporting background, border, or secondary UI color in technology, communication, and aerospace-inspired designs, especially beside dark text and deeper neutrals that preserve readability across large and small interface elements.
Is #89a1a6 readable on white or black?
#89a1a6 has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.71:1 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.