Color #89DCAA Color / Colour Code #89DCAA
This page shows the hex color code for color #89dcaa (#89DCAA). The colour is a green tone with 54% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #89DCAA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#89DCAA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 114, 144, and 174 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 144, 264, and 24 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #89DCAA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 144 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 144 to 189 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 144 with its complement at 324 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 #89DCAA
Lightness variations at hue 144 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #89DCAA
Design Use Cases for #89DCAA
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #89DCAA 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
#89DCAA 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#89DCAA falls in the green range (hue 144). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #89DCAA (hue 144) to its complement at hue 324. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 174. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89dcaa, #dc89bb);
CSS Code for #89DCAA
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About Color #89DCAA (#89DCAA)
#89DCAA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 220 green, and 170 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 144 degrees with 54% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #89DCAA is 189/255 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 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #89DCAA against white is 1.63:1 and against black is 12.88:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.88:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DC89BB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #89DCAA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #91DC89 and #89DCD4, 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 #89DCAA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #89DCAA?
- #89DCAA is Color #89DCAA, a green color (colour) with RGB(137, 220, 170), HSL(144, 54%, 70%), and CMYK(38%, 0%, 23%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 189/255.
- Is #89DCAA accessible for text?
- Against white, #89DCAA has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.88:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #89DCAA?
- The complementary colour is #DC89BB (hue 324). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #91DC89 and #89DCD4. The triadic palette adds #AA89DC and #DCAA89 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #89DCAA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #89dcaa; or rgb(137, 220, 170); or hsl(144, 54%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 144 54% 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.