#1489CC Color
#1489CC is rgb(20, 137, 204) in RGB, hsl(202, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 33%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1489CCrgb(20, 137, 204)hsl(202, 82%, 44%)hsv(202, 90%, 80%)cmyk(90%, 33%, 0%, 20%)oklch(60.4% 0.138 242)lab(53.76% -11.90 -43.80)lch(53.76% 45.39 254.80)What #1489CC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1489CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1489CC Channel Values
How #1489CC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 20 · G 137 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1489CC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #1489CC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #1489CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1489CC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1489CC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1489CC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1489CC#7E7ECC#6483CC#7272CD#5B7CCD#009494#0090AD#828282Using #1489CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1489cc: #1489CC;background-color: #1489CC;colors: { 'color-1489cc': '#1489CC' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.537, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_1489cc">#1489CC</color>fill="#1489CC"More Blue Colors
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#1489CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1489CC?
#1489CC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(20, 137, 204) in RGB and hsl(202, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #1489CC?
#1489CC is rgb(20, 137, 204) — red 20, green 137, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1489CC?
#1489CC converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 33%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1489CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1489CC scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1489CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1489CC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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