#49A8CC
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #49A8CC
The hex code #49A8CC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 168, 204).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 196.5° hue, 56.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49A8CC
RGB73, 168, 204
HSL196.5°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK64%, 18%, 0%, 20%
HSV196.5°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB64.8, -16.9, -26.6
XYZ27.6, 33.8, 62.2
Decimal4827340
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49A8CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #49A8CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49A8CC;
}