#2489AE Color
#2489AE is rgb(36, 137, 174) in RGB, hsl(196, 66%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 21%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2489AErgb(36, 137, 174)hsl(196, 66%, 41%)hsv(196, 79%, 68%)cmyk(79%, 21%, 0%, 32%)oklch(59.1% 0.104 227.9)lab(52.83% -19.32 -28.20)lch(52.83% 34.19 235.58)What #2489AE 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 #2489AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2489AE Channel Values
How #2489AE 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 36 · G 137 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 66% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2489AE 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.
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Colors That Go With #2489AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2489AE; 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 #2489AE
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 #2489AE 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.
#2489AE#7F7FAE#6683AE#7474AF#5E7DAF#008E8E#0E8C9C#7F7F7FUsing #2489AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2489ae: #2489AE;background-color: #2489AE;colors: { 'color-2489ae': '#2489AE' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.537, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_2489ae">#2489AE</color>fill="#2489AE"More Teal Colors
#2489AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2489AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2489AE?
#2489AE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 137, 174) in RGB and hsl(196, 66%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #2489AE?
#2489AE is rgb(36, 137, 174) — red 36, green 137, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2489AE?
#2489AE converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 21%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2489AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2489AE scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2489AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2489AE 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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