#49ADC5 Color
#49ADC5 is rgb(73, 173, 197) in RGB, hsl(192, 52%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 12%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49ADC5rgb(73, 173, 197)hsl(192, 52%, 53%)hsv(192, 63%, 77%)cmyk(63%, 12%, 0%, 23%)oklch(69.8% 0.098 216.3)lab(65.61% -24.71 -21.50)lch(65.61% 32.76 221.02)What #49ADC5 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 #49ADC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49ADC5 Channel Values
How #49ADC5 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 173 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 52% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 63% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49ADC5 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 #49ADC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49ADC5; 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 #49ADC5
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 #49ADC5 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.
#49ADC5#A1A1C5#87A6C5#9595C7#7E9FC6#3EB0B0#43AFB9#A0A0A0Using #49ADC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49adc5: #49ADC5;background-color: #49ADC5;colors: { 'color-49adc5': '#49ADC5' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.678, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_49adc5">#49ADC5</color>fill="#49ADC5"More Teal Colors
#49ADC5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49ADC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49ADC5?
#49ADC5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 173, 197) in RGB and hsl(192, 52%, 53%) 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 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #49ADC5?
#49ADC5 is rgb(73, 173, 197) — red 73, green 173, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49ADC5?
#49ADC5 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 12%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49ADC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49ADC5 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49ADC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49ADC5 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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