#49AFA0

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #49AFA0

Visually, #49AFA0 is defined as a moderate cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 175 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 58% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49AFA0
RGB73, 175, 160
HSL171.2°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK58%, 0%, 9%, 31%
HSV171.2°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB65.4, -33.2, -1.2
XYZ24.4, 34.6, 38.7
Decimal4829088

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49AFA0; }
.text-color { color: #49AFA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49AFA0; }

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