#49BCA5

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #49BCA5?

RGB(73, 188, 165), HSL(168.0, 46.2%, 51.2%), CMYK(61.2%, 0.0%, 12.2%, 26.3%).

Q: Does #49BCA5 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.33:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#49BCA5 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 73, 188, 165, in HSL 168.0°, 46.2%, 51.2%, and in CMYK 61.2%, 0.0%, 12.2%, 26.3%. The nearest named color is Jungle Green.

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Color Values

HEX

#49BCA5

RGB

73, 188, 165

HSL

168.0, 46.2%, 51.2%

HSV

168.0, 61.2%, 73.7%

CMYK

61.2%, 0.0%, 12.2%, 26.3%

OKLCH

0.7237 0.1091 177.5

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Jungle Green

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.