#789BA1

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #789BA1?

RGB(120, 155, 161), HSL(188.8, 17.9%, 55.1%), CMYK(25.5%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 36.9%).

Q: Does #789BA1 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.0:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#789BA1 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 120, 155, 161, in HSL 188.8°, 17.9%, 55.1%, and in CMYK 25.5%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 36.9%. The nearest named color is paleturquoise 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#789BA1

RGB

120, 155, 161

HSL

188.8, 17.9%, 55.1%

HSV

188.8, 25.5%, 63.1%

CMYK

25.5%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 36.9%

OKLCH

0.6654 0.0396 209.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: paleturquoise 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.