#49B5A0 Hex Color
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This unsaturated teal sits comfortably between blue and green, offering a cool, refreshing tone for clean interfaces. Because of its high contrast against black text, it functions well as a background or primary brand color in wellness and healthcare apps. Use hex code #49b5a0 alongside warm charcoal grays rather than pure white to keep it from feeling washed out.
Questions about #49b5a0
What is #49b5a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49b5a0 is rgb(73, 181, 160), in HSL hsl(168, 43%, 50%) and in CMYK 60%, 0%, 12%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #49b5a0?
#49b5a0 works best when paired with charcoal or dark slate neutrals rather than pure white to avoid a washed-out appearance. For a balanced palette, introduce soft, earthy tones like terracotta or warm beige to ground the cool energy of this teal.
Is #49b5a0 readable on white or black?
#49b5a0 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.