#49B2C0 Hex Color
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A pastel cyan with a soft, airy feel. The hex code #49b2c0 is muted enough to hold up as a full background, and black text passes easily on it at roughly 8.4:1 contrast. It flatters coral and warm sand accents. Use it for spring themes, baby products, or calm tech interfaces.
Questions about #49b2c0
What is #49b2c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49b2c0 is rgb(73, 178, 192), in HSL hsl(187, 49%, 52%) and in CMYK 62%, 7%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #49b2c0?
Coral and warm sand tones bring out the color's soft, cool character. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal or deep navy text and keeps its pastel feel intact.
Is #49b2c0 readable on white or black?
#49b2c0 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.41:1 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.