#89CEF6 Hex Color
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#89cef6 is a pastel blue with a milky, airy lightness and very low saturation. That softness makes it a strong background color for UI, spring themes, and baby products. Black text on it clears WCAG AA comfortably at about 12.2:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal to keep it from washing out next to plain white.
Questions about #89cef6
What is #89cef6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89cef6 is rgb(137, 206, 246), in HSL hsl(202, 86%, 75%) and in CMYK 44%, 16%, 0%, 4%.
What text color works best on #89cef6?
Black text works best. It reaches about 12.2:1 contrast on this pastel blue, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text falls short of that threshold.
What colors pair well with #89cef6?
Deep navy and charcoal anchor its paleness and give it a trustworthy feel. A small coral accent adds warmth if the palette starts to read cold.
Is #89cef6 readable on white or black?
#89cef6 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.22:1 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.