#89CDD3 Hex Color
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Pastel sky blue with a dusty, ashy edge. The hex code #89cdd3 is light and very unsaturated, so it reads soft rather than punchy. Its muted feel comes from pulling cyan toward gray. Use it as a background or supporting tone, flattered by deep navy or warm coral. Black text on #89cdd3 reaches 11.7:1 contrast, so small body text passes AA.
Questions about #89cdd3
What is #89cdd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89cdd3 is rgb(137, 205, 211), in HSL hsl(185, 46%, 68%) and in CMYK 35%, 3%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #89cdd3?
Deep navy and warm coral both make #89cdd3 stand out without clashing. Try it as a 60 percent base with one of those as a smaller accent.
Is #89cdd3 readable on white or black?
#89cdd3 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.