#49E9E9

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #49E9E9

The hex code #49E9E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 233 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49E9E9
RGB73, 233, 233
HSL180.0°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 0%, 0%, 9%
HSV180.0°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB84.8, -40.2, -12.0
XYZ46.6, 65.6, 87.3
Decimal4844009

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49E9E9; }
.text-color { color: #49E9E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49E9E9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
#48D1CC