#89D0E6 Hex Color
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This pale, dusty cyan is a desaturated, cool tone. The hex code #89d0e6 works best as a background color for UI design, as it feels airy and open. Because it is quite light, it provides high contrast for black text, easily meeting accessibility standards. Pair it with dark charcoal to avoid the washed-out appearance that sometimes happens when using it against white.
Questions about #89d0e6
What is #89d0e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89d0e6 is rgb(137, 208, 230), in HSL hsl(194, 65%, 72%) and in CMYK 40%, 10%, 0%, 10%.
How can I use #89d0e6 in UI design without it looking washed out?
#89d0e6 works best as a large-scale background, but it requires high-contrast elements to ground the design. Pair it with dark charcoal or deep navy text to ensure readability, as using standard white text often makes this light blue feel indistinct.
Is #89d0e6 a warm or cool color?
#89d0e6 is firmly a cool-toned cyan, possessing a desaturated, breezy quality that leans toward the icy end of the spectrum. It lacks the yellow undertones that would categorize it as warm, making it ideal for clean, professional, or medical-themed interfaces.
Is #89d0e6 readable on white or black?
#89d0e6 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.