#89BFEB Hex Color
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This unsaturated pastel blue is a light, airy shade with a cool, refreshing character. Because it holds significant lightness, #89bfeb functions best as a dominant base color for clean UI backgrounds or professional branding. It pairs well with crisp charcoals for high readability. The hex code is #89bfeb, and it offers excellent accessibility contrast for black body text, making it a reliable choice for long-form reading interfaces.
Questions about #89bfeb
What is #89bfeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89bfeb is rgb(137, 191, 235), in HSL hsl(207, 71%, 73%) and in CMYK 42%, 19%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #89bfeb for UI design?
#89bfeb works exceptionally well when balanced against deep, neutral tones like charcoal or dark navy. These dark anchors provide the necessary visual weight to keep the light blue from feeling too washed out on large screens.
Is #89bfeb readable on white or black?
#89bfeb has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.71:1 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.