#49D4C4 Color
#49D4C4 is rgb(73, 212, 196) in RGB, hsl(173, 62%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 8%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49D4C4rgb(73, 212, 196)hsl(173, 62%, 56%)hsv(173, 66%, 83%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 8%, 17%)oklch(79.2% 0.12 184.2)lab(77.30% -41.58 -3.63)lch(77.30% 41.74 185.00)What #49D4C4 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 #49D4C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49D4C4 Channel Values
How #49D4C4 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 212 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 62% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 66% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49D4C4 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 #49D4C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49D4C4; 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 #49D4C4
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 #49D4C4 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.
#49D4C4#C5C5C4#A2CBC4#B5B5C7#96C2C6#50D2D2#4DD3CD#C0C0C0Using #49D4C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49d4c4: #49D4C4;background-color: #49D4C4;colors: { 'color-49d4c4': '#49D4C4' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.831, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_49d4c4">#49D4C4</color>fill="#49D4C4"More Teal Colors
#49D4C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49D4C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49D4C4?
#49D4C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 212, 196) in RGB and hsl(173, 62%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #49D4C4?
#49D4C4 is rgb(73, 212, 196) — red 73, green 212, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49D4C4?
#49D4C4 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 8%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49D4C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49D4C4 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49D4C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49D4C4 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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