Information about #489BDF color

#489BDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #489BDF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 155, 223) (28.2% red, 60.8% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 59 / 27 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #489BDF reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Titans Blue (#4B92DB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celestial Blue (#4997D0) and Tufts Blue (#3E8EDE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 155, 223)), which gives #489BDF its character. If you plan to put text on a #489BDF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #489BDF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#489BDF color variations

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

#489BDF 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 #489BDF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#489BDF
  • RGB72, 155, 223
  • CMYK59, 27, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(72, 155, 223)
  • HSL207°, 70%, 58%
  • HSL Precise207.02°, 70.233%, 57.843%
  • HSV207°, 68%, 87%
  • HSB207°, 68%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.608, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.608, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.608, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID489BDF
  • DECIMAL ID4758495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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