#489fb9 color: Rushing Rapids
#489fb9 is rgb(72, 159, 185) in RGB and oklch(65.969% 0.09125 220.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #489fb9
#489fb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #489fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #489fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #489fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #489fb9
What color is #489fb9?
#489fb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(72, 159, 185), in HSL hsl(193.81, 44.66%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.969% 0.09125 220.42).
What colors go well with #489fb9?
The complementary color of #489fb9 is #c27f67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a49f and #6696c8. The triadic partners are #b87ca3 and #9f944f.
Is white or black text more readable on #489fb9?
Black text reads better on #489fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489fb9 a warm or cool color?
#489fb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.091.