Information about #479B89 color

#479B89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #479B89 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 155, 137) (27.8% red, 60.8% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 33 / 0 / 7 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #479B89 reads as a mildly saturated cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Landmark (#3E9889). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lochinvar (#489084) and Dusty Teal (#4C9085).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 155, 137)), which gives #479B89 its character. If you plan to put text on a #479B89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #479B89 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#479B89 color variations

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

#479B89 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 #479B89

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

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#479B89
  • RGB71, 155, 137
  • CMYK33, 0, 7, 39
  • CSSrgb(71, 155, 137)
  • HSL167°, 37%, 44%
  • HSL Precise167.143°, 37.168%, 44.314%
  • HSV167°, 54%, 61%
  • HSB167°, 54%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.608, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.608, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.608, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID479B89
  • DECIMAL ID4692873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01