#49B6C5
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #49B6C5
Visually, #49B6C5 is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 182 green, and 197 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 63% C, 8% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 187.3° hue, 51.7% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49B6C5
RGB73, 182, 197
HSL187.3°, 51.7%, 52.9%
CMYK63%, 8%, 0%, 23%
HSV187.3°, 62.9%, 77.3%
LAB68.7, -26.3, -16.8
XYZ29.6, 38.9, 58.8
Decimal4830917
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49B6C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #49B6C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49B6C5;
}