Information about #49A6B5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49A6B5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 166, 181) — 28.6% red, 65.1% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 6 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49A6B5 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Soft Teal (#44A9AA). Slightly further away sit Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8) and Toto (#519DAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 166, 181)), which gives #49A6B5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #49A6B5: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49A6B5 color variations

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#49A6B5 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 #49A6B5

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

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

#49A6B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49A6B5
  • RGB73, 166, 181
  • CMYK42, 6, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(73, 166, 181)
  • HSL188°, 43%, 50%
  • HSL Precise188.333°, 42.52%, 49.804%
  • HSV188°, 60%, 71%
  • HSB188°, 60%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.651, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.651, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.651, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID49A6B5
  • DECIMAL ID4826805
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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