#49F0F8

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.

About #49F0F8

The hex code #49F0F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Aqua. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 240 green, and 248 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 3% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#49F0F8
RGB73, 240, 248
HSL182.7°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK71%, 3%, 0%, 3%
HSV182.7°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB87.2, -39.1, -16.2
XYZ50.9, 70.5, 99.7
Decimal4845816

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49F0F8; }
.text-color { color: #49F0F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49F0F8; }

Similar Colors

Aqua
#00FFFF