Color #89CEDA Color / Colour Code #89CEDA
This page shows the hex color code for color #89ceda (#89CEDA). The colour is a cyan tone with 52% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #89CEDA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#89CEDA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 159, 189, and 219 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 189, 309, and 69 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #89CEDA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 189 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 189 to 234 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 189 with its complement at 9 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 #89CEDA
Lightness variations at hue 189 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #89CEDA
Design Use Cases for #89CEDA
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #89CEDA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#89CEDA at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Clarity & Technology
#89CEDA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 189). 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 #89CEDA (hue 189) to its complement at hue 9. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 219. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89ceda, #da978b);
CSS Code for #89CEDA
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About Color #89CEDA (#89CEDA)
#89CEDA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 206 green, and 218 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 189 degrees with 52% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #89CEDA is 187/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #89CEDA against white is 1.76:1 and against black is 11.90:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.90:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DA978B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #89CEDA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8BDABE and #8BA7DA, 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 #89CEDA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #89CEDA?
- #89CEDA is Color #89CEDA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(137, 206, 218), HSL(189, 52%, 70%), and CMYK(37%, 6%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 187/255.
- Is #89CEDA accessible for text?
- Against white, #89CEDA has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.90:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #89CEDA?
- The complementary colour is #DA978B (hue 9). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8BDABE and #8BA7DA. The triadic palette adds #DA8BCE and #CEDA8B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #89CEDA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #89ceda; or rgb(137, 206, 218); or hsl(189, 52%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 189 52% 70%; 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.