What color is #49B2BB?

#49B2BB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(73, 178, 187), and in HSL hsl(185, 46%, 51%).

Is #49B2BB accessible as text?

On white, #49B2BB has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #49B2BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49B2BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #49B2BB?

#49B2BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC5249. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49B2BB below.

Is #49B2BB good for buttons?

#49B2BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49B2BB — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49B2BB the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #49B2BB is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#49B2BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49B2BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #49B2BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #49B2BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49B2BB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #49B2BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49B2BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #7ED7DF

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #49B2BB Secondary #B4D4D6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49B2BB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #809D73 Secondary #3A3933

Verdigris anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #49B2BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49B2BB with

Medium Aquamarine Very Peri Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #498CBC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #49B2BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49B2BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 178 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.096 203.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F3F5;
  --color-200: #C4E6E9;
  --color-300: #9AD0D5;
  --color-400: #73B9BF;
  --color-500: #529CA3;
  --color-600: #44797E;
  --color-700: #35575A;
  --color-800: #253A3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E1F3F5',
    200: '#C4E6E9',
    300: '#9AD0D5',
    400: '#73B9BF',
    500: '#529CA3',
    600: '#44797E',
    700: '#35575A',
    800: '#253A3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #49B2BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F3F5;
$base-200: #C4E6E9;
$base-300: #9AD0D5;
$base-400: #73B9BF;
$base-500: #529CA3;
$base-600: #44797E;
$base-700: #35575A;
$base-800: #253A3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #389098;
$base-subtle: #CCE4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49B2BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73B9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#529CA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44797E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35575A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49B2BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #49B2BB

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