#49A8AF

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #49A8AF

At its core, #49A8AF is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 168, 175).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 58% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. With a hue angle of 184.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49A8AF
RGB73, 168, 175
HSL184.1°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK58%, 4%, 0%, 31%
HSV184.1°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB63.8, -25.7, -12.0
XYZ24.5, 32.5, 45.5
Decimal4827311

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49A8AF; }
.text-color { color: #49A8AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49A8AF; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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