Information about #489AB1 color

#489AB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #489AB1 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 154, 177) — 28.2% red, 60.4% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 9 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#489AB1 is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Such Fun (#489EA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 154, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #489AB1: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #489AB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#489AB1 color variations

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#489AB1 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 #489AB1

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

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

#489AB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#489AB1
  • RGB72, 154, 177
  • CMYK41, 9, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(72, 154, 177)
  • HSL193°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise193.143°, 42.169%, 48.824%
  • HSV193°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB193°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.604, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.604, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.604, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID489AB1
  • DECIMAL ID4758193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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