What color is #489BC1?

#489BC1 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 155, 193), and in HSL hsl(199, 49%, 52%).

Is #489BC1 accessible as text?

On white, #489BC1 has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #489BC1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #489BC1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #489BC1?

#489BC1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C16F49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #489BC1 below.

Is #489BC1 good for buttons?

#489BC1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #489BC1 — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #489BC1 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #489BC1 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#489BC1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #489BC1

Not just a swatch — here's how #489BC1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #489BC1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489BC1 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Carolina Blue 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 #489BC1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #489BC1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #78C0E3

Carolina Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #489BC1 Secondary #A6C0CE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina Blue 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #489BC1 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9D76 Secondary #393933

Carolina Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #489BC1 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #489BC1 with

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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 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4973C1 — 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 #489BC1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #489BC1;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 155 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.098 230.7);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E0EEF5;
  --color-200: #C2DEEA;
  --color-300: #98C3D7;
  --color-400: #70A8C2;
  --color-500: #4F8AA6;
  --color-600: #426C7F;
  --color-700: #344F5B;
  --color-800: #25353C;
  --color-900: #182125;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E0EEF5',
    200: '#C2DEEA',
    300: '#98C3D7',
    400: '#70A8C2',
    500: '#4F8AA6',
    600: '#426C7F',
    700: '#344F5B',
    800: '#25353C',
    900: '#182125',
  },
}

$base: #489BC1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E0EEF5;
$base-200: #C2DEEA;
$base-300: #98C3D7;
$base-400: #70A8C2;
$base-500: #4F8AA6;
$base-600: #426C7F;
$base-700: #344F5B;
$base-800: #25353C;
$base-900: #182125;
$base-hover: #367D9E;
$base-subtle: #CDDFE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#489BC1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2DEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98C3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70A8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F8AA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#426C7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#344F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25353C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #489BC1

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