#49DAA2 Color
#49DAA2 is rgb(73, 218, 162) in RGB, hsl(157, 66%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49DAA2rgb(73, 218, 162)hsl(157, 66%, 57%)hsv(157, 67%, 85%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 15%)oklch(79.7% 0.148 163.4)lab(78.42% -50.07 15.89)lch(78.42% 52.53 162.39)What #49DAA2 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 #49DAA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49DAA2 Channel Values
How #49DAA2 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 218 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 66% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 67% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49DAA2 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 #49DAA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49DAA2; 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 #49DAA2
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 #49DAA2 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.
#49DAA2#CACAA3#A6D1A2#BABAA6#9AC8A4#5DD4D4#56D6C2#C2C2C2Using #49DAA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49daa2: #49DAA2;background-color: #49DAA2;colors: { 'color-49daa2': '#49DAA2' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.855, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_49daa2">#49DAA2</color>fill="#49DAA2"More Green Colors
#49DAA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49DAA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49DAA2?
#49DAA2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 218, 162) in RGB and hsl(157, 66%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #49DAA2?
#49DAA2 is rgb(73, 218, 162) — red 73, green 218, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49DAA2?
#49DAA2 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49DAA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49DAA2 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49DAA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49DAA2 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 15, which is visibly different.
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