#49A2A2 Color
#49A2A2 is rgb(73, 162, 162) in RGB, hsl(180, 38%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A2A2rgb(73, 162, 162)hsl(180, 38%, 46%)hsv(180, 55%, 64%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 0%, 36%)oklch(65.9% 0.085 195.3)lab(61.29% -27.65 -8.54)lch(61.29% 28.94 197.17)What #49A2A2 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 #49A2A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49A2A2 Channel Values
How #49A2A2 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 162 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 38% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 55% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A2A2 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 #49A2A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A2A2; 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 #49A2A2
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 #49A2A2 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.
#49A2A2#9797A2#7F9CA2#8C8CA4#7796A3#49A2A2#49A2A2#959595Using #49A2A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a2a2: #49A2A2;background-color: #49A2A2;colors: { 'color-49a2a2': '#49A2A2' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.635, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_49a2a2">#49A2A2</color>fill="#49A2A2"More Teal Colors
#49A2A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A2A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A2A2?
#49A2A2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 162, 162) in RGB and hsl(180, 38%, 46%) 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 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #49A2A2?
#49A2A2 is rgb(73, 162, 162) — red 73, green 162, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A2A2?
#49A2A2 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A2A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A2A2 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A2A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A2A2 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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