#49D3E9

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #49D3E9

The hex code #49D3E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 211 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 9% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 188.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49D3E9
RGB73, 211, 233
HSL188.2°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 9%, 0%, 9%
HSV188.2°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB78.4, -29.9, -21.7
XYZ40.7, 53.9, 85.3
Decimal4838377

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49D3E9; }
.text-color { color: #49D3E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49D3E9; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1