#49AFD3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #49AFD3

Visually, #49AFD3 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 175 green, and 211 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 195.7° hue, 61.1% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#49AFD3
RGB73, 175, 211
HSL195.7°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK65%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV195.7°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB67.1, -18.4, -26.9
XYZ29.8, 36.8, 67.2
Decimal4829139

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49AFD3; }
.text-color { color: #49AFD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49AFD3; }

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