Information about #49B6B1 color

#49B6B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49B6B1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 182, 177) — 28.6% red, 71.4% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 0 / 2 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored cyan, #49B6B1 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Verdigris (#43B3AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 182, 177)), which gives #49B6B1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #49B6B1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49B6B1 color variations

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#49B6B1 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 #49B6B1

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49B6B1
  • RGB73, 182, 177
  • CMYK43, 0, 2, 29
  • CSSrgb(73, 182, 177)
  • HSL177°, 43%, 50%
  • HSL Precise177.248°, 42.745%, 50%
  • HSV177°, 60%, 71%
  • HSB177°, 60%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.714, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.714, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.714, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID49B6B1
  • DECIMAL ID4830897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01