#489EE0
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.5% 0.128 244.6), rgb(72, 158, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#489EE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489EE0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 158, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 71%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.128 244.6) |
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 #489EE0 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489EE0 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489EE0 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489EE0 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#95C7F1
oklch(81% 0.079 244.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#489EE0
oklch(67.5% 0.128 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#489EE0 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) | #80A0E3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B91DF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489EE0
#489EE0
oklch(67.5% 0.128 244.6)
- #CD8435
#CD8435
oklch(67.5% 0.129 64.2)
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 #489EE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
Use #489EE0 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.