#49E299

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Lightgreen.

About #49E299

The precise color #49E299 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 226, and 153.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 0% M, 32% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49E299
RGB73, 226, 153
HSL151.4°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK68%, 0%, 32%, 11%
HSV151.4°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB80.8, -56.5, 24.3
XYZ35.7, 58.1, 39.5
Decimal4842137

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49E299; }
.text-color { color: #49E299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49E299; }

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