#489D87 Color
#489D87 is rgb(72, 157, 135) in RGB, hsl(164, 37%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 14%, 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#489D87rgb(72, 157, 135)hsl(164, 37%, 45%)hsv(164, 54%, 62%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 14%, 38%)oklch(63.7% 0.09 174)lab(59.05% -31.13 3.33)lch(59.05% 31.30 173.90)What #489D87 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 #489D87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#489D87 Channel Values
How #489D87 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 157 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 37% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 54% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #489D87 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 #489D87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #489D87; 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 #489D87
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 #489D87 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.
#489D87#939387#7C9787#888889#749188#4E9A9A#4C9B93#8E8E8EUsing #489D87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-489d87: #489D87;background-color: #489D87;colors: { 'color-489d87': '#489D87' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.616, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_489d87">#489D87</color>fill="#489D87"More Green Colors
#489D87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#489D87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #489D87?
#489D87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(72, 157, 135) in RGB and hsl(164, 37%, 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #489D87?
#489D87 is rgb(72, 157, 135) — red 72, green 157, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #489D87?
#489D87 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 14%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #489D87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #489D87 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #489D87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #489D87 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 14.35, which is visibly different.
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