#49837C

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Teal.

About #49837C

The hex code #49837C represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Teal. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 131 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 44% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49837C
RGB73, 131, 124
HSL172.8°, 28.4%, 40.0%
CMYK44%, 0%, 5%, 49%
HSV172.8°, 44.3%, 51.4%
LAB50.8, -20.8, -2.2
XYZ14.5, 19.1, 22.0
Decimal4817788

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.82:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49837C; }
.text-color { color: #49837C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49837C; }

Similar Colors

Teal
#008080