#49BEE6 Hex Color
Fresh pastel cyan with a cool glow
Cool and sparkling, sky blue at its lightest. #49bee6 is a pastel cyan with real lift, more cheerful than moody. It shines as a large background in UI, where black text hits about 9.8:1 contrast, well past AA. Try pairing it with navy for depth or coral for a playful jolt. The hex code #49bee6 suits spring themes, baby products, and tech branding.
Questions about #49bee6
What is #49bee6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49bee6 is rgb(73, 190, 230), in HSL hsl(195, 76%, 59%) and in CMYK 68%, 17%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #49bee6?
#49bee6 looks richer against deep navy than against plain white, since light cyan tones wash out on white backgrounds. Coral or warm terracotta accents add a playful counterpoint.
Is #49bee6 readable on white or black?
#49bee6 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.79:1 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.