#49E4B3 Color
#49E4B3 is rgb(73, 228, 179) in RGB, hsl(161, 74%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 21%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49E4B3rgb(73, 228, 179)hsl(161, 74%, 59%)hsv(161, 68%, 89%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 21%, 11%)oklch(82.6% 0.147 167.7)lab(81.75% -50.82 11.66)lch(81.75% 52.14 167.08)What #49E4B3 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 #49E4B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49E4B3 Channel Values
How #49E4B3 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 228 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 74% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 68% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49E4B3 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 #49E4B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49E4B3; 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 #49E4B3
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 #49E4B3 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.
#49E4B3#D3D3B4#ADDAB3#C2C2B6#A0D1B5#5CDFDF#55E1CF#CCCCCCUsing #49E4B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49e4b3: #49E4B3;background-color: #49E4B3;colors: { 'color-49e4b3': '#49E4B3' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.894, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_49e4b3">#49E4B3</color>fill="#49E4B3"More Green Colors
#49E4B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49E4B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49E4B3?
#49E4B3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 228, 179) in RGB and hsl(161, 74%, 59%) 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #49E4B3?
#49E4B3 is rgb(73, 228, 179) — red 73, green 228, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49E4B3?
#49E4B3 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 21%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49E4B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49E4B3 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49E4B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49E4B3 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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