#89CBBA Hex Color
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This dusty pastel teal features cool green undertones and low saturation. The hex code #89cbba works best as a supporting tone in web interfaces, offering a gentle alternative to standard whites or grays. It pairs well with deep charcoal or slate, creating a balanced, modern look. Because it provides high contrast with black text, it is a practical choice for readable body content.
Questions about #89cbba
What is #89cbba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89cbba is rgb(137, 203, 186), in HSL hsl(165, 39%, 67%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 8%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #89cbba?
The dusty quality of #89cbba works beautifully against high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep slate, grounding the pastel tone. You can also pair it with soft sand or warm cream to enhance its soothing, organic feel in a UI layout.
Is #89cbba suitable for body text?
Because #89cbba is a relatively light and desaturated pastel, it is generally too faint to use as body text on a white background. It functions much better as an accent color or a background fill behind bold, dark typography.
Is #89cbba readable on white or black?
#89cbba has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.31:1 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.