#49A8A8
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #49A8A8
The hex code #49A8A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 168 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 57% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 39.4% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49A8A8
RGB73, 168, 168
HSL180.0°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK57%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV180.0°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB63.5, -27.7, -8.5
XYZ23.8, 32.2, 42.0
Decimal4827304
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49A8A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #49A8A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49A8A8;
}