#89C8D6 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated cyan carries a cool, breezy quality that feels light rather than heavy. Because it is fairly desaturated, #89c8d6 functions best as a supporting tone or background rather than a primary brand color. It pairs beautifully with slate grays or muted coral for a balanced, modern look. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade, making it a safe choice for UI interfaces.
Questions about #89c8d6
What is #89c8d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89c8d6 is rgb(137, 200, 214), in HSL hsl(191, 48%, 69%) and in CMYK 36%, 7%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with the #89c8d6 shade?
Is #89c8d6 suitable for text in UI design?
Because #89c8d6 is a light and desaturated tone, it generally lacks the contrast required for readable body text on light backgrounds. It functions much more effectively as a background color, where high-contrast black or very dark text remains perfectly legible.
Is #89c8d6 readable on white or black?
#89c8d6 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.29:1 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.