#49AFAF

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #49AFAF

The precise color #49AFAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 175, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 58% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49AFAF
RGB73, 175, 175
HSL180.0°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK58%, 0%, 0%, 31%
HSV180.0°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB65.9, -29.1, -8.9
XYZ25.8, 35.2, 46.0
Decimal4829103

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

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