Information about #489BBC color

#489BBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #489BBC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 155, 188) (28.2% red, 60.8% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 45 / 13 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #489BBC reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

The recipe behind #489BBC is rgb(72, 155, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #489BBC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #489BBC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#489BBC color variations

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

#489BBC 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 #489BBC

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#489BBC
  • RGB72, 155, 188
  • CMYK45, 13, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(72, 155, 188)
  • HSL197°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise197.069°, 46.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV197°, 62%, 74%
  • HSB197°, 62%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.608, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.608, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.608, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID489BBC
  • DECIMAL ID4758460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01