#49A8BD
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #49A8BD
Visually, #49A8BD is defined as a moderate cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 168 green, and 189 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 61% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 190.9° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49A8BD
RGB73, 168, 189
HSL190.9°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK61%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV190.9°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB64.2, -21.5, -19.1
XYZ25.9, 33.1, 53.2
Decimal4827325
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49A8BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #49A8BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49A8BD;
}