Information about #89B8BF color

#89B8BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #89B8BF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 184, 191) — 53.7% red, 72.2% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 3 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#89B8BF is a mildly saturated cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moby (#8EB2BE) and Neptune (#7CB7BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 184, 191)), which gives #89B8BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #89B8BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #89B8BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#89B8BF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#89B8BF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #89B8BF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89B8BF
  • RGB137, 184, 191
  • CMYK21, 3, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(137, 184, 191)
  • HSL188°, 30%, 64%
  • HSL Precise187.778°, 29.67%, 64.314%
  • HSV188°, 28%, 75%
  • HSB188°, 28%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.722, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.722, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.722, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID89B8BF
  • DECIMAL ID9025727
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01