#49DBC5
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #49DBC5
The hex code #49DBC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Turquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 219, 197).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 67% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49DBC5
RGB73, 219, 197
HSL171.0°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK67%, 0%, 10%, 14%
HSV171.0°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB79.7, -43.6, -0.5
XYZ38.2, 56.1, 61.6
Decimal4840389
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49DBC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #49DBC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49DBC5;
}