#49869C Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #49869c is a dusty cyan-blue with gray undertones and moderate lightness. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a steady, refreshing feel without becoming playful, making it useful for communication, technology, and productivity brands. Use it as a supporting tone with off-white and charcoal; black text meets WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #49869c.
Questions about #49869c
What is #49869c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49869c is rgb(73, 134, 156), in HSL hsl(196, 36%, 45%) and in CMYK 53%, 14%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Does #49869c read as warm or cool?
#49869c reads as a cool, dusty cyan-blue because its blue and gray undertones temper the greener side of cyan, giving it a calm, steady presence that suits focused interfaces better than bright, playful visual systems.
What colors pair well with #49869c?
For pairing, use #49869c with off-white backgrounds and charcoal in surrounding elements, while black text provides strong readability on the color itself for interface labels and supporting content at normal sizes.
Where does #49869c work best?
It works well as a supporting color in technology interfaces and productivity-focused layouts, where its moderate lightness and low saturation add calm structure without competing with primary actions or readable content.
Is #49869c readable on white or black?
#49869c has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.