#49A8A0
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #49A8A0
At its core, #49A8A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 168, and 160.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 57% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 174.9° hue, 39.4% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49A8A0
RGB73, 168, 160
HSL174.9°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK57%, 0%, 5%, 34%
HSV174.9°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB63.3, -29.8, -4.3
XYZ23.1, 32.0, 38.2
Decimal4827296
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49A8A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #49A8A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49A8A0;
}