#49A8B6

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #49A8B6

At its core, #49A8B6 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 168, 182).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 60% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. With a hue angle of 187.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49A8B6
RGB73, 168, 182
HSL187.7°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK60%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV187.7°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB64.0, -23.6, -15.6
XYZ25.2, 32.8, 49.3
Decimal4827318

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49A8B6; }
.text-color { color: #49A8B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49A8B6; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0