Color #489451 Color / Colour Code #489451
This page shows the hex color code for color #489451 (#489451). The colour is a green tone with 35% saturation and 43% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #489451 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#489451 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 97, 127, and 157 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 127, 247, and 7 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #489451
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 127 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 127 to 172 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 127 with its complement at 307 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #489451
Lightness variations at hue 127 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #489451
Design Use Cases for #489451
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #489451 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 43% lightness, #489451 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#489451 falls in the green range (hue 127). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #489451 (hue 127) to its complement at hue 307. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 157. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #489451, #94478b);
CSS Code for #489451
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Colors visually similar to #489451 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #489451 (#489451)
#489451 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 72 red, 148 green, and 81 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 127 degrees with 35% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #489451 is 118/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 51% cyan, 0% magenta, 45% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #489451 against white is 3.73:1 and against black is 5.63:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.63:1.
The complementary colour #94478B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #489451. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #659447 and #479477, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #489451?
- #489451 is Color #489451, a green color (colour) with RGB(72, 148, 81), HSL(127, 35%, 43%), and CMYK(51%, 0%, 45%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 118/255.
- Is #489451 accessible for text?
- Against white, #489451 has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.63:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #489451?
- The complementary colour is #94478B (hue 307). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #659447 and #479477. The triadic palette adds #504794 and #945047 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #489451 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #489451; or rgb(72, 148, 81); or hsl(127, 35%, 43%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 127 35% 43%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.