#49ABB4 Hex Color
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A cool, muted cyan with a soft sky-blue cast, #49abb4 feels refreshing, open, and clear without becoming bright. Its softened saturation and medium lightness suit communication, technology, and children’s products, especially as a supporting tone or interface accent. The hex code #49abb4 also supports readable black text, while white text may lack sufficient contrast.
Questions about #49abb4
What is #49abb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49abb4 is rgb(73, 171, 180), in HSL hsl(185, 42%, 50%) and in CMYK 59%, 5%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #49abb4?
Pair #49abb4 with charcoal, deep navy, or warm coral to balance its cool, softened cyan character without making the palette feel clinical. Use darker tones for text and structure, then reserve coral for small emphasis.
Is #49abb4 readable on white or black?
#49abb4 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.