#488589 Color
#488589 is rgb(72, 133, 137) in RGB, hsl(184, 31%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 3%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#488589rgb(72, 133, 137)hsl(184, 31%, 41%)hsv(184, 47%, 54%)cmyk(47%, 3%, 0%, 46%)oklch(57.7% 0.064 201.1)lab(51.58% -19.79 -8.66)lch(51.58% 21.60 203.64)What #488589 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 #488589, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#488589 Channel Values
How #488589 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 72 · G 133 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 31% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 47% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #488589 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 #488589
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #488589; 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 #488589
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 #488589 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.
#488589#7D7D89#6C8089#75758A#667C8A#478686#478587#7B7B7BUsing #488589 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-488589: #488589;background-color: #488589;colors: { 'color-488589': '#488589' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.522, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_488589">#488589</color>fill="#488589"More Teal Colors
#488589 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#488589 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #488589?
#488589 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(72, 133, 137) in RGB and hsl(184, 31%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #488589?
#488589 is rgb(72, 133, 137) — red 72, green 133, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #488589?
#488589 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 3%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #488589 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #488589 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #488589 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #488589 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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