#499292

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #499292

The hex code #499292 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 146, and 146.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#499292
RGB73, 146, 146
HSL180.0°, 33.3%, 42.9%
CMYK50%, 0%, 0%, 43%
HSV180.0°, 50.0%, 57.3%
LAB56.1, -22.7, -7.0
XYZ18.2, 24.0, 30.9
Decimal4821650

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.81:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #499292; }
.text-color { color: #499292; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #499292; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0