#49B6E2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #49B6E2
The hex code #49B6E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 182, 226).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 68% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#49B6E2
RGB73, 182, 226
HSL197.3°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK68%, 19%, 0%, 11%
HSV197.3°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB69.7, -17.4, -31.1
XYZ33.2, 40.4, 78.0
Decimal4830946
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49B6E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #49B6E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49B6E2;
}