#49A8D3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #49A8D3

The precise color #49A8D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 168, and 211.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49A8D3
RGB73, 168, 211
HSL198.7°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK65%, 20%, 0%, 17%
HSV198.7°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB65.1, -14.7, -30.1
XYZ28.5, 34.1, 66.7
Decimal4827347

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49A8D3; }
.text-color { color: #49A8D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49A8D3; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF