#89E9ED Hex Color

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#89e9ed is a light, cool cyan with a soft pastel finish and a sparkling brightness. Its high lightness creates a youthful, refreshing mood suited to spring campaigns, baby products, technology interfaces, and aerospace branding. Use it as a supporting background with navy or charcoal. White text lacks contrast, while black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #89e9ed.

Questions about #89e9ed

What is #89e9ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89e9ed is rgb(137, 233, 237), in HSL hsl(182, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 42%, 2%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #89e9ed?
#89e9ed pairs well with navy, charcoal, and other deep blue tones that ground its bright cyan, while soft pinks or coral create playful contrast for readable, balanced palettes in both digital and print work.
What mood and uses suit #89e9ed?
#89e9ed works best when a design needs a light, cool, youthful feel, making it suitable for spring visuals, baby-oriented products, airy interfaces, and technology or aerospace themes without the visual weight of darker blues.
Is #89e9ed readable on white or black?
#89e9ed has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.94:1 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.