#49ABC1 Color
#49ABC1 is rgb(73, 171, 193) in RGB, hsl(191, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 11%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49ABC1rgb(73, 171, 193)hsl(191, 49%, 52%)hsv(191, 62%, 76%)cmyk(62%, 11%, 0%, 24%)oklch(69.2% 0.096 215)lab(64.89% -24.74 -20.38)lch(64.89% 32.06 219.49)What #49ABC1 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 #49ABC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49ABC1 Channel Values
How #49ABC1 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 171 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49ABC1 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 #49ABC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49ABC1; 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 #49ABC1
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 #49ABC1 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.
#49ABC1#A0A0C1#85A4C1#9494C3#7D9EC2#40AEAE#44ADB6#9E9E9EUsing #49ABC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49abc1: #49ABC1;background-color: #49ABC1;colors: { 'color-49abc1': '#49ABC1' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.671, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_49abc1">#49ABC1</color>fill="#49ABC1"More Teal Colors
#49ABC1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49ABC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49ABC1?
#49ABC1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 171, 193) in RGB and hsl(191, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #49ABC1?
#49ABC1 is rgb(73, 171, 193) — red 73, green 171, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49ABC1?
#49ABC1 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 11%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49ABC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49ABC1 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49ABC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49ABC1 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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