#489B7E Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium value, #489b7e is a cool teal with soft green undertones. The hex code brings clarity and calm to healthcare, wellness, and technology branding without feeling sterile. Use it as a supporting color with charcoal or warm cream. Black text remains readable for small body copy at about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #489b7e
What is #489b7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #489b7e is rgb(72, 155, 126), in HSL hsl(159, 37%, 45%) and in CMYK 54%, 0%, 19%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #489b7e?
#489b7e pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, muted navy, and restrained terracotta, creating contrast without losing its calm character; use charcoal for text, warm cream for backgrounds, and terracotta sparingly as a warm accent.
Does #489b7e feel warm or cool?
#489b7e reads as a cool teal because its green base leans toward blue, while its muted saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than icy, making it suitable for calm interfaces and wellness or technology visuals.
Is #489b7e readable on white or black?
#489b7e has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.