#49C4DA Color
#49C4DA is rgb(73, 196, 218) in RGB, hsl(189, 66%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 10%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49C4DArgb(73, 196, 218)hsl(189, 66%, 57%)hsv(189, 67%, 85%)cmyk(67%, 10%, 0%, 15%)oklch(76.1% 0.111 211.7)lab(73.09% -30.11 -21.65)lch(73.09% 37.08 215.72)What #49C4DA 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 #49C4DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49C4DA Channel Values
How #49C4DA 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 196 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 66% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 67% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49C4DA 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 #49C4DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49C4DA; 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 #49C4DA
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 #49C4DA 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.
#49C4DA#B6B6DA#97BCDA#A8A8DC#8CB4DB#3EC7C7#42C6CF#B5B5B5Using #49C4DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49c4da: #49C4DA;background-color: #49C4DA;colors: { 'color-49c4da': '#49C4DA' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.769, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_49c4da">#49C4DA</color>fill="#49C4DA"More Teal Colors
#49C4DA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49C4DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49C4DA?
#49C4DA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 196, 218) in RGB and hsl(189, 66%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #49C4DA?
#49C4DA is rgb(73, 196, 218) — red 73, green 196, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49C4DA?
#49C4DA converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 10%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49C4DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49C4DA scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49C4DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49C4DA 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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