Information about #49A0B0 color

#49A0B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49A0B0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 160, 176) (28.6% red, 62.7% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 40 / 6 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49A0B0 presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Such Fun (#489EA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toto (#519DAF) and Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 160, 176) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #49A0B0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #49A0B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#49A0B0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#49A0B0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #49A0B0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49A0B0
  • RGB73, 160, 176
  • CMYK40, 6, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(73, 160, 176)
  • HSL189°, 41%, 49%
  • HSL Precise189.32°, 41.365%, 48.824%
  • HSV189°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB189°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.627, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.627, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.627, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID49A0B0
  • DECIMAL ID4825264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01