#49D2D4 Color
#49D2D4 is rgb(73, 210, 212) in RGB, hsl(181, 62%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 1%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49D2D4rgb(73, 210, 212)hsl(181, 62%, 56%)hsv(181, 66%, 83%)cmyk(66%, 1%, 0%, 17%)oklch(79.2% 0.116 196.5)lab(77.09% -37.42 -12.47)lch(77.09% 39.44 198.42)What #49D2D4 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 #49D2D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49D2D4 Channel Values
How #49D2D4 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 210 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 62% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 66% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49D2D4 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 #49D2D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49D2D4; 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 #49D2D4
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 #49D2D4 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.
#49D2D4#C3C3D4#A1C9D4#B3B3D6#95C0D5#48D2D2#48D2D3#BFBFBFUsing #49D2D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49d2d4: #49D2D4;background-color: #49D2D4;colors: { 'color-49d2d4': '#49D2D4' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.824, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_49d2d4">#49D2D4</color>fill="#49D2D4"More Teal Colors
#49D2D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49D2D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49D2D4?
#49D2D4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 210, 212) in RGB and hsl(181, 62%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #49D2D4?
#49D2D4 is rgb(73, 210, 212) — red 73, green 210, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49D2D4?
#49D2D4 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 1%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49D2D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49D2D4 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49D2D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49D2D4 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 3.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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