#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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