#49F89E Color
#49F89E is rgb(73, 248, 158) in RGB, hsl(149, 93%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 36%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49F89Ergb(73, 248, 158)hsl(149, 93%, 63%)hsv(149, 71%, 97%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 36%, 3%)oklch(87% 0.189 155.9)lab(87.41% -60.95 30.02)lch(87.41% 67.94 153.78)What #49F89E 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 #49F89E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49F89E Channel Values
How #49F89E 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 248 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 93% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 71% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49F89E 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 #49F89E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49F89E; 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 #49F89E
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 #49F89E 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.
#49F89E#E6E69F#BCED9E#D3D3A3#ADE3A1#69EFEF#5EF3D3#DBDBDBUsing #49F89E in Code
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--color-49f89e: #49F89E;background-color: #49F89E;colors: { 'color-49f89e': '#49F89E' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.973, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_49f89e">#49F89E</color>fill="#49F89E"More Green Colors
#49F89E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49F89E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49F89E?
#49F89E is a light green — rgb(73, 248, 158) in RGB and hsl(149, 93%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #49F89E?
#49F89E is rgb(73, 248, 158) — red 73, green 248, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49F89E?
#49F89E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 36%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49F89E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49F89E scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49F89E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49F89E 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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