#49bb96 color: Expressionism Green
#49bb96 is rgb(73, 187, 150) in RGB and oklch(71.695% 0.11728 168.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #49bb96
#49bb96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #49bb96 mixed with white
Darker: #49bb96 mixed with black
Calmer: #49bb96 with less saturation
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Questions about #49bb96
What color is #49bb96?
#49bb96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 187, 150), in HSL hsl(160.53, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.695% 0.11728 168.329).
What colors go well with #49bb96?
The complementary color of #49bb96 is #da84b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7eb56c and #1ebabe. The triadic partners are #a197e9 and #df8c60.
Is white or black text more readable on #49bb96?
Black text reads better on #49bb96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49bb96 a warm or cool color?
#49bb96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.117.