Close to Medium Turquoise
#49E2DF
#49E2DF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 28.6% red, 88.6% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 179°, with 73% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#49E2DF in use
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Questions about #49E2DF
What color is #49E2DF?
#49E2DF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 28.6% red, 88.6% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 179°, with 73% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #49E2DF in RGB?
#49E2DF is rgb(73, 226, 223): 73 red, 226 green, and 223 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #49E2DF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(68, 0, 1, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #49E2DF?
PANTONE 319 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #49E2DF?
Its complement #FDBEB8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.