#49B6BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #49B6BD

At its core, #49B6BD is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 182 green, and 189 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 61% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49B6BD
RGB73, 182, 189
HSL183.6°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK61%, 4%, 0%, 26%
HSV183.6°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB68.4, -28.6, -12.8
XYZ28.7, 38.5, 54.1
Decimal4830909

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49B6BD; }
.text-color { color: #49B6BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49B6BD; }

Similar Colors

Lightseagreen
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