Information about #49ABD1 color

#49ABD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49ABD1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 171, 209) — 28.6% red, 67.1% green, 82% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 15 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49ABD1 is a confidently colored azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maximum Blue (#47ABCC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viking (#4DB1C8) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 171, 209)), which gives #49ABD1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #49ABD1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49ABD1 color variations

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#49ABD1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #49ABD1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49ABD1
  • RGB73, 171, 209
  • CMYK53, 15, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(73, 171, 209)
  • HSL197°, 60%, 55%
  • HSL Precise196.765°, 59.649%, 55.294%
  • HSV197°, 65%, 82%
  • HSB197°, 65%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.671, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.671, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.671, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID49ABD1
  • DECIMAL ID4828113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01