#489984 Color
#489984 is rgb(72, 153, 132) in RGB, hsl(164, 36%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 14%, 40%) 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 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#489984rgb(72, 153, 132)hsl(164, 36%, 44%)hsv(164, 53%, 60%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 14%, 40%)oklch(62.6% 0.086 174.1)lab(57.73% -29.96 3.13)lch(57.73% 30.13 174.04)What #489984 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 #489984, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#489984 Channel Values
How #489984 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 153 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 36% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 53% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #489984 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 #489984
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #489984; 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 #489984
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 #489984 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.
#489984#8F8F84#799384#858586#728D85#4E9797#4C9890#8B8B8BUsing #489984 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-489984: #489984;background-color: #489984;colors: { 'color-489984': '#489984' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.600, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_489984">#489984</color>fill="#489984"More Green Colors
#489984 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#489984 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #489984?
#489984 is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 153, 132) in RGB and hsl(164, 36%, 44%) 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 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #489984?
#489984 is rgb(72, 153, 132) — red 72, green 153, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #489984?
#489984 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 14%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #489984 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #489984 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #489984 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #489984 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.11, which is visibly different.
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