#489EB8
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.7% 0.091 220.6), rgb(72, 158, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#489EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 158, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 44%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.091 220.6) |
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 #489EB8 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489EB8 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489EB8 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489EB8 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D5
oklch(81% 0.044 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DABC0
oklch(70.7% 0.071 221.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489EB8
oklch(65.7% 0.091 220.6)
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Step 600
600
#0F809B
oklch(55.6% 0.098 220.2)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#07586C
oklch(42.7% 0.076 220.9)
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Step 900
900
#144957
oklch(37.8% 0.059 219.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 218.8)
#489EB8 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) | #8E9AB9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8EB8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489EB8
#489EB8
oklch(65.7% 0.091 220.6)
- #C17E66
#C17E66
oklch(65.7% 0.091 40.5)
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 #489EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
Use #489EB8 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.