#49928F Color
#49928F is rgb(73, 146, 143) in RGB, hsl(178, 33%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49928Frgb(73, 146, 143)hsl(178, 33%, 43%)hsv(178, 50%, 57%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 43%)oklch(61.2% 0.073 191.9)lab(55.84% -24.40 -5.83)lch(55.84% 25.09 193.43)What #49928F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #49928F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49928F Channel Values
How #49928F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 146 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 33% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 50% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49928F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #49928F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49928F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #49928F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #49928F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#49928F#89898F#758D8F#808090#6E8790#4A9292#4A9291#868686Using #49928F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49928f: #49928F;background-color: #49928F;colors: { 'color-49928f': '#49928F' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.573, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_49928f">#49928F</color>fill="#49928F"More Teal Colors
#49928F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49928F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49928F?
#49928F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 146, 143) in RGB and hsl(178, 33%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #49928F?
#49928F is rgb(73, 146, 143) — red 73, green 146, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49928F?
#49928F converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49928F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49928F scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49928F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49928F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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