#489cbd color: Norse Blue
#489cbd is rgb(72, 156, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.423% 0.09442 226.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #489cbd
#489cbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #489cbd mixed with white
Darker: #489cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #489cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #489cbd
What color is #489cbd?
#489cbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 156, 189), in HSL hsl(196.92, 46.99%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.423% 0.09442 226.765).
What colors go well with #489cbd?
The complementary color of #489cbd is #c07e5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39a2a4 and #6a92ca. The triadic partners are #bb789c and #97944c.
Is white or black text more readable on #489cbd?
Black text reads better on #489cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489cbd a warm or cool color?
#489cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.094.