#479E89 Color
#479E89 is rgb(71, 158, 137) in RGB, hsl(166, 38%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#479E89rgb(71, 158, 137)hsl(166, 38%, 45%)hsv(166, 55%, 62%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 13%, 38%)oklch(64% 0.09 175.1)lab(59.37% -31.41 2.66)lch(59.37% 31.52 175.16)What #479E89 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 #479E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#479E89 Channel Values
How #479E89 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 71 · G 158 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 38% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 55% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #479E89 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 #479E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #479E89; 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 #479E89
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 #479E89 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.
#479E89#949489#7C9889#89898B#74928A#4D9C9C#4B9D94#8F8F8FUsing #479E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-479e89: #479E89;background-color: #479E89;colors: { 'color-479e89': '#479E89' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.620, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_479e89">#479E89</color>fill="#479E89"More Green Colors
#479E89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#479E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #479E89?
#479E89 is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 158, 137) in RGB and hsl(166, 38%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #479E89?
#479E89 is rgb(71, 158, 137) — red 71, green 158, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #479E89?
#479E89 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #479E89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #479E89 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #479E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #479E89 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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