#49E4BF

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #49E4BF?

RGB(73, 228, 191), HSL(165.7, 74.2%, 59.0%), CMYK(68.0%, 0.0%, 16.2%, 10.6%).

Q: Does #49E4BF meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.6:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#49E4BF is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 73, 228, 191, in HSL 165.7°, 74.2%, 59.0%, and in CMYK 68.0%, 0.0%, 16.2%, 10.6%. The nearest named color is aquamarine 2.

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Color Values

HEX

#49E4BF

RGB

73, 228, 191

HSL

165.7, 74.2%, 59.0%

HSV

165.7, 68.0%, 89.4%

CMYK

68.0%, 0.0%, 16.2%, 10.6%

OKLCH

0.829 0.1391 173.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: aquamarine 2

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.