#49AFCC

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #49AFCC

The precise color #49AFCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 175, and 204.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 64% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49AFCC
RGB73, 175, 204
HSL193.3°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK64%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV193.3°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB66.9, -20.6, -23.5
XYZ29.0, 36.4, 62.6
Decimal4829132

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

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