#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
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;
}