#489CC2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.6% 0.099 230.4), rgb(72, 156, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#489CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 156, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.099 230.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #489CC2 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489CC2 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489CC2 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489CC2 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CAAC8
oklch(70.7% 0.078 230.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489CC2
oklch(65.6% 0.099 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#117EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.107 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#085773
oklch(42.8% 0.082 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#14485D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 229.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#489CC2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #899AC4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788DC1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489CC2
#489CC2
oklch(65.6% 0.099 230.4)
- #C27F58
#C27F58
oklch(65.7% 0.099 50.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #489CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #489CC2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.