#49CCE2

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #49CCE2

When working with digital screens, the color #49CCE2 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 204, 226).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 68% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 188.6° hue, 72.5% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49CCE2
RGB73, 204, 226
HSL188.6°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK68%, 10%, 0%, 11%
HSV188.6°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB76.1, -28.5, -21.3
XYZ38.1, 50.1, 79.6
Decimal4836578

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49CCE2; }
.text-color { color: #49CCE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49CCE2; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1