#7489B9 Color
#7489B9 is rgb(116, 137, 185) in RGB, hsl(222, 33%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 26%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7489B9rgb(116, 137, 185)hsl(222, 33%, 59%)hsv(222, 37%, 73%)cmyk(37%, 26%, 0%, 27%)oklch(63.2% 0.077 266)lab(56.84% 1.38 -27.93)lch(56.84% 27.96 272.83)What #7489B9 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 #7489B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7489B9 Channel Values
How #7489B9 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 116 · G 137 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 33% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 37% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7489B9 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 #7489B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7489B9; 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 #7489B9
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 #7489B9 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.
#7489B9#8686B9#7F87B9#8383B9#7D85B9#6A9090#6E8DA2#898989Using #7489B9 in Code
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--color-7489b9: #7489B9;background-color: #7489B9;colors: { 'color-7489b9': '#7489B9' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.537, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_7489b9">#7489B9</color>fill="#7489B9"More Blue Colors
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#7489B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7489B9?
#7489B9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(116, 137, 185) in RGB and hsl(222, 33%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #7489B9?
#7489B9 is rgb(116, 137, 185) — red 116, green 137, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7489B9?
#7489B9 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 26%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7489B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7489B9 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7489B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7489B9 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.94, which is visibly different.
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