#49BBB5 Hex Color
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Not a loud turquoise, #49bbb5 leans muted and pastel. Its soft cyan-teal reads cool and gentle, which suits wellness apps, spring layouts, and calm UI backgrounds. The low saturation means it flatters as a dominant base rather than a small accent. Black text passes contrast easily on this hex code, hitting roughly 9.1:1.
Questions about #49bbb5
What is #49bbb5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49bbb5 is rgb(73, 187, 181), in HSL hsl(177, 46%, 51%) and in CMYK 61%, 0%, 3%, 27%.
What text color works on #49bbb5?
Black text reads best on this shade, with about 9.1:1 contrast, comfortably above the WCAG AA 4.5: threshold for body copy. White text falls short of that mark, so keep light type off it.
What pairs well with #49bbb5?
The muted teal gains warmth beside coral and sits naturally with navy in a 60/30/10 layout. Use it as the dominant base and let charcoal or a warm accent carry the smaller details.
Is #49bbb5 readable on white or black?
#49bbb5 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.05:1 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.