#49D0A7 Color
#49D0A7 is rgb(73, 208, 167) in RGB, hsl(162, 59%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 20%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49D0A7rgb(73, 208, 167)hsl(162, 59%, 55%)hsv(162, 65%, 82%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 20%, 18%)oklch(77.4% 0.131 169.1)lab(75.48% -45.53 9.17)lch(75.48% 46.45 168.62)What #49D0A7 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 #49D0A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49D0A7 Channel Values
How #49D0A7 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 208 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 59% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 65% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49D0A7 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 #49D0A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49D0A7; 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 #49D0A7
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 #49D0A7 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.
#49D0A7#C1C1A7#9FC7A7#B2B2AA#93BFA9#58CBCB#52CDBE#BABABAUsing #49D0A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49d0a7: #49D0A7;background-color: #49D0A7;colors: { 'color-49d0a7': '#49D0A7' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.816, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_49d0a7">#49D0A7</color>fill="#49D0A7"More Green Colors
#49D0A7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49D0A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49D0A7?
#49D0A7 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 208, 167) in RGB and hsl(162, 59%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #49D0A7?
#49D0A7 is rgb(73, 208, 167) — red 73, green 208, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49D0A7?
#49D0A7 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 20%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49D0A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49D0A7 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49D0A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49D0A7 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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