#489378 Color
#489378 is rgb(72, 147, 120) in RGB, hsl(158, 34%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 18%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#489378rgb(72, 147, 120)hsl(158, 34%, 43%)hsv(158, 51%, 58%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 18%, 42%)oklch(60.7% 0.086 167.6)lab(55.58% -29.55 6.85)lch(55.58% 30.34 166.95)What #489378 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 #489378, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#489378 Channel Values
How #489378 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 147 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 34% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 51% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #489378 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 #489378
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #489378; 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 #489378
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 #489378 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.
#489378#8A8A78#758E78#80807A#6E8879#4F9090#4C9187#858585Using #489378 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-489378: #489378;background-color: #489378;colors: { 'color-489378': '#489378' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.576, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_489378">#489378</color>fill="#489378"More Green Colors
#489378 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#489378 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #489378?
#489378 is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 147, 120) in RGB and hsl(158, 34%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #489378?
#489378 is rgb(72, 147, 120) — red 72, green 147, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #489378?
#489378 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 18%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #489378 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #489378 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #489378 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #489378 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 15.74, which is visibly different.
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