#49DADF Color
#49DADF is rgb(73, 218, 223) in RGB, hsl(182, 70%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 2%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49DADFrgb(73, 218, 223)hsl(182, 70%, 58%)hsv(182, 67%, 87%)cmyk(67%, 2%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.5% 0.12 198.4)lab(79.74% -38.32 -14.38)lch(79.74% 40.93 200.57)What #49DADF 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 #49DADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49DADF Channel Values
How #49DADF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 70% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49DADF 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 #49DADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49DADF; 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 #49DADF
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 #49DADF 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.
#49DADF#CACADF#A6D1DF#BABAE1#9AC8E0#46DBDB#47DADC#C7C7C7Using #49DADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49dadf: #49DADF;background-color: #49DADF;colors: { 'color-49dadf': '#49DADF' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.855, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_49dadf">#49DADF</color>fill="#49DADF"More Teal Colors
#49DADF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49DADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49DADF?
#49DADF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 218, 223) in RGB and hsl(182, 70%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #49DADF?
#49DADF is rgb(73, 218, 223) — red 73, green 218, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49DADF?
#49DADF converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 2%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49DADF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49DADF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49DADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49DADF 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 6.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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