# #49bdc8 color: Water Sports

#49bdc8 is rgb(73, 189, 200) in RGB and oklch(73.772% 0.10359 203.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/49bdc8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #49bdc8 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 189, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(185.2, 53.59%, 53.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(185.2 63.5% 78.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(185.2 28.63% 21.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(64% 5% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(70.5 -31.18 -15.8) |
| LCH | lch(70.5 34.95 206.87) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.772% -0.09464 -0.04212) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.772% 0.10359 203.989) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.41706 0.73152 0.77596) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47295 0.69012 0.74969) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47287 0.73552 0.77738) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49737 0.65531 0.72524) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.50888 0.57758) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31369 0.4198 0.61095) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30769 0.41465 0.46278) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.741, blue: 0.784) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.741, blue: 0.784, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF49BDC8) |
| Android XML | #49BDC8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Water Sports
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.23:1
- Contrast with black: 9.4:1

## Tints

#49bdc8, #61c4ce, #76cad3, #89d1d8, #9bd8de, #addee3, #bee5e9, #ceecee, #dff2f4, #eff9f9

## Shades

#49bdc8, #3ea4ae, #348c94, #2a747b, #205d63, #17474c, #0e3336, #061f21, #020d0f, #000202

## Tones

#49bdc8, #58bbc5, #65bac2, #70b8bf, #7ab6bc, #84b4b9, #8cb2b6, #94b0b3, #9caeb0, #a3acad

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #49bdc8, #e4908a
- Split: #49bdc8, #de8eaf, #dd986a
- Analogous: #49bdc8, #59bfa5, #62b5e1
- Triadic: #49bdc8, #cb94cf, #c9a559
- Tetradic: #49bdc8, #89a9ec, #e4908a, #c9a559
- Square: #49bdc8, #ad9de5, #e4908a, #a9b262
- Monochromatic: #49bdc8, #00737e, #0c97a2, #74e4ef, #b8ffff

## Questions about #49bdc8

### What color is #49bdc8?

#49bdc8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(73, 189, 200), in HSL hsl(185.2, 53.59%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.772% 0.10359 203.989).

### What colors go well with #49bdc8?

The complementary color of #49bdc8 is #e4908a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59bfa5 and #62b5e1. The triadic partners are #cb94cf and #c9a559.

### Is white or black text more readable on #49bdc8?

Black text reads better on #49bdc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #49bdc8 a warm or cool color?

#49bdc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.104.