Color #89BEA5 Color / Colour Code #89BEA5
This page shows the hex color code for color #89bea5 (#89BEA5). The colour is a cyan tone with 29% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #89BEA5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#89BEA5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 122, 152, and 182 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 152, 272, and 32 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #89BEA5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 152 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 152 to 197 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 152 with its complement at 332 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #89BEA5
Lightness variations at hue 152 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #89BEA5
Design Use Cases for #89BEA5
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #89BEA5 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #89BEA5 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#89BEA5 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 152). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #89BEA5 (hue 152) to its complement at hue 332. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 182. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89bea5, #be89a1);
CSS Code for #89BEA5
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About Color #89BEA5 (#89BEA5)
#89BEA5 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 190 green, and 165 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 152 degrees with 29% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #89BEA5 is 171/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #89BEA5 against white is 2.11:1 and against black is 9.97:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.97:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BE89A1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #89BEA5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #89BE8A and #89BCBE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #89BEA5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #89BEA5?
- #89BEA5 is Color #89BEA5, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(137, 190, 165), HSL(152, 29%, 64%), and CMYK(28%, 0%, 13%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #89BEA5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #89BEA5 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.97:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #89BEA5?
- The complementary colour is #BE89A1 (hue 332). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #89BE8A and #89BCBE. The triadic palette adds #A589BE and #BEA589 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #89BEA5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #89bea5; or rgb(137, 190, 165); or hsl(152, 29%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 152 29% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.