#489D8C

Color Details

HEX
#489D8C
RGB
rgb(72, 157, 140)
HSL
hsl(168, 37%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 0%, 11%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #489d8c
Contrast 6.48:1 AA
White on #489d8c
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail
#489d8c on Black
Contrast 6.48:1 AA
#489d8c on White
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#6db1a3
#91c4ba
#b6d8d1
#3a7e70
#2b5e54
#1d3f38

Complement & Analogous

#9d4859
#48849d
#489d62

Triadic

#8c489d
#9d8c48

Monochrome

#1d3f38 #2b5e54 #489d8c #91c4ba #b6d8d1 #daebe8

Analogous

#489d62 #7fba91 #489d8c #6d9db1 #48849d #3a6a7e

Complementary Mix

#2b5e54 #489d8c #91c4ba #9d4859 #bf8893 #662f3a

Nearby Colors

#489d8b
#489d8d
#489d7c
#489d9c

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About #489D8C

#489D8C converts to RGB(72, 157, 140) and HSL(168, 37%, 45%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#489D8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #489D8C?
RGB: 72, 157, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(72, 157, 140)
Is #489D8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #489D8C?
Complement: #9d4859.
Does #489D8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.24:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.48:1 (AA (normal text)).