#49F8F3 Color
#49F8F3 is rgb(73, 248, 243) in RGB, hsl(178, 93%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49F8F3rgb(73, 248, 243)hsl(178, 93%, 63%)hsv(178, 71%, 97%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 3%)oklch(89.2% 0.138 192.1)lab(89.02% -46.01 -11.11)lch(89.02% 47.33 193.58)What #49F8F3 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 #49F8F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49F8F3 Channel Values
How #49F8F3 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 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 93% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 71% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49F8F3 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 #49F8F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49F8F3; 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 #49F8F3
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 #49F8F3 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.
#49F8F3#E6E6F3#BCEDF3#D3D3F6#ADE3F5#4CF7F7#4BF8F6#E1E1E1Using #49F8F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49f8f3: #49F8F3;background-color: #49F8F3;colors: { 'color-49f8f3': '#49F8F3' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.973, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_49f8f3">#49F8F3</color>fill="#49F8F3"More Teal Colors
#49F8F3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49F8F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49F8F3?
#49F8F3 is a light teal — rgb(73, 248, 243) in RGB and hsl(178, 93%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #49F8F3?
#49F8F3 is rgb(73, 248, 243) — red 73, green 248, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49F8F3?
#49F8F3 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49F8F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49F8F3 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49F8F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49F8F3 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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