#49A2AB Color
#49A2AB is rgb(73, 162, 171) in RGB, hsl(186, 40%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 5%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A2ABrgb(73, 162, 171)hsl(186, 40%, 48%)hsv(186, 57%, 67%)cmyk(57%, 5%, 0%, 33%)oklch(66.2% 0.085 204.3)lab(61.53% -25.68 -13.21)lch(61.53% 28.88 207.23)What #49A2AB 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 #49A2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49A2AB Channel Values
How #49A2AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 40% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 57% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A2AB 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 #49A2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A2AB; 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 #49A2AB
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 #49A2AB 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.
#49A2AB#9797AB#7F9CAB#8C8CAD#7796AC#46A3A3#47A3A6#959595Using #49A2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a2ab: #49A2AB;background-color: #49A2AB;colors: { 'color-49a2ab': '#49A2AB' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.635, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_49a2ab">#49A2AB</color>fill="#49A2AB"More Teal Colors
#49A2AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A2AB?
#49A2AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 162, 171) in RGB and hsl(186, 40%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #49A2AB?
#49A2AB is rgb(73, 162, 171) — red 73, green 162, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A2AB?
#49A2AB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 5%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A2AB scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A2AB 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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