#49BDF0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #49BDF0

The hex code #49BDF0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 189, and 240.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 70% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49BDF0
RGB73, 189, 240
HSL198.3°, 84.8%, 61.4%
CMYK70%, 21%, 0%, 6%
HSV198.3°, 69.6%, 94.1%
LAB72.3, -16.6, -34.8
XYZ36.7, 44.1, 89.0
Decimal4832752

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49BDF0; }
.text-color { color: #49BDF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49BDF0; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF