#49C1BD Color
#49C1BD is rgb(73, 193, 189) in RGB, hsl(178, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 2%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49C1BDrgb(73, 193, 189)hsl(178, 49%, 52%)hsv(178, 62%, 76%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 2%, 24%)oklch(74.3% 0.106 192)lab(71.42% -35.29 -8.47)lch(71.42% 36.29 193.50)What #49C1BD 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 #49C1BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49C1BD Channel Values
How #49C1BD 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 193 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49C1BD 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 #49C1BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49C1BD; 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 #49C1BD
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 #49C1BD 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.
#49C1BD#B4B4BD#95B9BD#A6A6BF#8AB1BE#4BC1C1#4AC1BF#B0B0B0Using #49C1BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49c1bd: #49C1BD;background-color: #49C1BD;colors: { 'color-49c1bd': '#49C1BD' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.757, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_49c1bd">#49C1BD</color>fill="#49C1BD"More Teal Colors
#49C1BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49C1BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49C1BD?
#49C1BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 193, 189) in RGB and hsl(178, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #49C1BD?
#49C1BD is rgb(73, 193, 189) — red 73, green 193, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49C1BD?
#49C1BD converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49C1BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49C1BD scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49C1BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49C1BD 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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