#49A0A7 Color
#49A0A7 is rgb(73, 160, 167) in RGB, hsl(184, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 4%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A0A7rgb(73, 160, 167)hsl(184, 39%, 47%)hsv(184, 56%, 65%)cmyk(56%, 4%, 0%, 35%)oklch(65.5% 0.084 202.5)lab(60.80% -25.65 -12.05)lch(60.80% 28.34 205.16)What #49A0A7 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 #49A0A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49A0A7 Channel Values
How #49A0A7 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 160 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A0A7 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 #49A0A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A0A7; 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 #49A0A7
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 #49A0A7 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.
#49A0A7#9696A7#7E9AA7#8B8BA9#7694A8#47A1A1#48A1A3#939393Using #49A0A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a0a7: #49A0A7;background-color: #49A0A7;colors: { 'color-49a0a7': '#49A0A7' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.627, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_49a0a7">#49A0A7</color>fill="#49A0A7"More Teal Colors
#49A0A7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A0A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A0A7?
#49A0A7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 160, 167) in RGB and hsl(184, 39%, 47%) 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 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #49A0A7?
#49A0A7 is rgb(73, 160, 167) — red 73, green 160, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A0A7?
#49A0A7 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 4%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A0A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A0A7 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A0A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A0A7 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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