#49A8E2

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #49A8E2

When working with digital screens, the color #49A8E2 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 168, and 226.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 68% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49A8E2
RGB73, 168, 226
HSL202.7°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK68%, 26%, 0%, 11%
HSV202.7°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB65.7, -9.8, -37.4
XYZ30.5, 34.9, 77.1
Decimal4827362

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49A8E2; }
.text-color { color: #49A8E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49A8E2; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF