What color is #489581?

#489581 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 149, 129), and in HSL hsl(164, 35%, 43%).

Is #489581 accessible as text?

On white, #489581 has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #489581, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #489581?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #489581?

#489581 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94475C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #489581 below.

Is #489581 good for buttons?

#489581 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #489581 — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #489581 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #489581 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#489581 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #489581

Not just a swatch — here's how #489581 works with other colors. Named schemes with #489581 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489581 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #489581 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489581 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #489581 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #489581 Secondary #9DB6AE Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #489581 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #489581 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #478F94 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #489581 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #489581;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 149 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.083 174.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EE;
  --color-200: #C8E4DD;
  --color-300: #A1CEC2;
  --color-400: #7CB6A7;
  --color-500: #5C9989;
  --color-600: #4B776B;
  --color-700: #39564E;
  --color-800: #283934;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EE',
    200: '#C8E4DD',
    300: '#A1CEC2',
    400: '#7CB6A7',
    500: '#5C9989',
    600: '#4B776B',
    700: '#39564E',
    800: '#283934',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #489581;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EE;
$base-200: #C8E4DD;
$base-300: #A1CEC2;
$base-400: #7CB6A7;
$base-500: #5C9989;
$base-600: #4B776B;
$base-700: #39564E;
$base-800: #283934;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #397666;
$base-subtle: #C8DFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#489581",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B776B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #489581

Color Lab

Pairs with #489581

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