Information about #489FBD color

#489FBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #489FBD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 159, 189) (28.2% red, 62.4% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 46 / 12 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#489FBD presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aquarius (#43A8C5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hemisphere (#4E93BA) and Toto (#519DAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 159, 189)), which gives #489FBD its character. If you plan to put text on a #489FBD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #489FBD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#489FBD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#489FBD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #489FBD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#489FBD
  • RGB72, 159, 189
  • CMYK46, 12, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(72, 159, 189)
  • HSL195°, 47%, 51%
  • HSL Precise195.385°, 46.988%, 51.176%
  • HSV195°, 62%, 74%
  • HSB195°, 62%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.624, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.624, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.624, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID489FBD
  • DECIMAL ID4759485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01