#489FC6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.5% 0.101 230.3), rgb(72, 159, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#489FC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 159, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.101 230.3) |
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 #489FC6 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489FC6 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489FC6 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489FC6 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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 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
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAAC9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 230.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489FC6
oklch(66.5% 0.101 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#067EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.11 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#025774
oklch(42.8% 0.084 229.7)
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Step 900
900
#12485E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#489FC6 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) | #8B9DC8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A90C5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489FC6
#489FC6
oklch(66.5% 0.101 230.3)
- #C68159
#C68159
oklch(66.6% 0.102 50.4)
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 #489FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.070
Use #489FC6 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.