#49E9E2
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #49E9E2
Visually, #49E9E2 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Turquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 233 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 9% 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49E9E2
RGB73, 233, 226
HSL177.4°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 0%, 3%, 9%
HSV177.4°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB84.6, -42.1, -8.6
XYZ45.6, 65.2, 82.1
Decimal4844002
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49E9E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #49E9E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49E9E2;
}