Information about #489A4E color

#489A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #489A4E belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 154, 78) — 28.2% red, 60.4% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 0 / 30 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #489A4E reads as a mildly saturated natural green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fruit Salad (#4BA351). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Forest Green (#4F9153) and Clover Green (#3EA055).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 154, 78)), which gives #489A4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #489A4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #489A4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#489A4E color variations

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

#489A4E 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 #489A4E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#489A4E
  • RGB72, 154, 78
  • CMYK32, 0, 30, 40
  • CSSrgb(72, 154, 78)
  • HSL124°, 36%, 44%
  • HSL Precise124.39°, 36.283%, 44.314%
  • HSV124°, 53%, 60%
  • HSB124°, 53%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.604, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.604, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.604, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID489A4E
  • DECIMAL ID4758094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01