#89C5C2 Hex Color
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#89c5c2 is a pastel cyan with a dusty, grayed undertone that keeps it soft instead of vivid. Its low saturation makes it a dependable background for spring themes, baby products, and calm interfaces, and black text reads clearly on top at about 10.8:1 contrast. Pair this hex code with terracotta or dusty coral for warmth. To mute it further, it helps to know what colors make gray.
Questions about #89c5c2
What is #89c5c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89c5c2 is rgb(137, 197, 194), in HSL hsl(177, 34%, 65%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 2%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #89c5c2?
Warm accents like terracotta and dusty coral balance its cool tone, while deep navy keeps text and icons readable on top. Avoid pairing it with pale neutrals only, since it can look washed out next to plain white.
Is #89c5c2 readable on white or black?
#89c5c2 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.82:1 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.